Direction: Read the following sentence and determine whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in two parts of the sentence. If the sentence is error-free, then select ‘No Error’ as your answer. He resolved being tender with the young,(A) compassionate with the aged,(B) sympathetic to the striving(C), and tolerable of the weak.(D)
A and D
Analyzing Sentence Errors
The question asks us to identify two parts of the given sentence that contain errors. Let's break down the sentence and examine each part carefully:
The sentence is: "He resolved being tender with the young,(A) compassionate with the aged,(B) sympathetic to the striving(C), and tolerable of the weak.(D)"
Examining Part (A): resolved being tender with the young,
The phrase "resolved being" is grammatically incorrect. The verb "resolve" is typically followed by an infinitive (to + verb), not a gerund (-ing form). Therefore, the correct phrasing should be "resolved to be tender with the young".
So, Part (A) contains an error.
Examining Part (B): compassionate with the aged,
The adjective "compassionate" is correctly followed by the preposition "with" when referring to showing compassion towards a group of people like "the aged". This part seems grammatically correct and idiomatic.
So, Part (B) does not appear to contain an error.
Examining Part (C): sympathetic to the striving,
The adjective "sympathetic" is correctly followed by the preposition "to" when referring to showing sympathy towards a group of people like "the striving" (those who are striving). This part seems grammatically correct and idiomatic.
So, Part (C) does not appear to contain an error.
Examining Part (D): and tolerable of the weak.
The word "tolerable" means capable of being tolerated or endured. The context implies the person resolved to be *tolerant* of the weak, meaning showing tolerance towards them. The correct adjective here is "tolerant". The correct preposition used with "tolerant" is usually "of" or "towards". While "tolerant towards" is common, "tolerant of" is also a standard idiomatic phrase. However, "tolerable of" is incorrect.
So, Part (D) contains an error.
Conclusion
Based on the analysis, errors are found in Part (A) ("resolved being" should be "resolved to be") and Part (D) ("tolerable of" should be "tolerant of").
Therefore, the parts with errors are (A) and (D).
Important Questions from Error Spotting
Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
A honest mistake (a) / is no more than that; (b) / just an honest mistake. (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
A company of five thousand soldiers , (a) / having marched tirelessly for over five days , (b) / have just moved into their cantonment . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Every person who believes in principles (a) / must stand up to fight (b) / for their convictions . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
The Olympic Games reflects(a) / the highest spirit of (b) / human endeavour and achievement . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
The principal of the school (a) / stressed the need for discipline (b) / amongst the students. (c) / No error (d)
