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Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 154)
Spotting Errors
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).

154.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Though he stoutly persisted in denying his involvement in the case,
the facts made it very clear
that he had hand in the cruel murder of his wife.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
that he had involved in the cruel murder of his wife.
Discussion:
18 comments Page 2 of 2.
Nikita said:   8 years ago
Stoutly persisted? It's wrong!
Abhi said:   8 years ago
I guess, Either it should be, "he had a hand. " or "he was involved. ".
Sowjanya said:   7 years ago
I agree @Abhi.
Rupali said:   5 years ago
"It should be he had a hand in". It's an idiom.

Having a hand in and involvement is the same thing. Why are we replacing the word?
Pushpendu said:   5 years ago
Yeah, agree with you @Rupali.
Sjood said:   5 years ago
According to the tense of the sentence, we must use the past perfect, that is because the murder had happened before he denied enrolment in the crime.
Sjood said:   5 years ago
According to the tense of sentence, we must use the past perfect, that is because the murder had happend before he denied the clues of the enrolment in the crime.
Jamshaid said:   3 years ago
Here, he WAS involved is the correct form.
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