Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 83)
Directions to Solve
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
83.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
fat because he
Discussion:
18 comments Page 1 of 2.
Shashank said:
9 years ago
Fatter than before - this sense makes the use of fatter right here. Also take exercise is an accepted use like in you take the examination. So, I feel the option D 'no error' is likely here.
Jos said:
7 years ago
Both Take and Do exercise is correct.
However, the answer 'getting fatter is correct when describing the present condition compared to the past.
However, the answer 'getting fatter is correct when describing the present condition compared to the past.
(1)
Meghna said:
1 decade ago
Ya, I think the answer should be [C] too. I agree with @Priya and also, 'exercise' can be used as a verb.
Sneha said:
9 years ago
We use Fatter in comparative sentence and this sentence is not comparative. That's why here using Fat.
Urja said:
1 decade ago
How can you say that fatter is wrong?
Fatter in not wrong. Because maybe the guy is already fat.
Fatter in not wrong. Because maybe the guy is already fat.
Raji said:
1 decade ago
Since the person becoming fatter than before why can't we use "getting fatter" in the sentence.
Pushkar said:
7 years ago
Exercise can take a place of verb or do exercise but never heard we take exercise.
(1)
Deepthi said:
1 decade ago
A person cannot take the exercise, a person can do exercise so [c] is the answer.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Answer should be (C) Does not do exercise or does not take exercise seriously.
Subhashri said:
6 years ago
How do we know he is already not fat? fatter should be accepted.
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