Directions: The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

You must avoid riding in a crowded bus / or travelling in a metro / during rush hour / as both are quiet unpleasant experiences.

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  1. as both are quiet unpleasant experiences
  2. during rush hour
  3. or travelling in a metro
  4. You must avoid riding in a crowded bus

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Option 1 : as both are quiet unpleasant experiences
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The correct answer is 'as both are quiet unpleasant experiences'.Key Points

  • In the given sentence, the use of the adjective 'quiet' is incorrect.
  • The adjective 'quiet' means very little or no noise.
  • To modify or describe the adjective 'unpleasant', the adverb 'quite' should be used in place of the adjective 'quiet'.
  • The adverb 'quite' means to a certain degree.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct sentence: You must avoid riding in a crowded bus or traveling in a metro during rush hour as both are quite unpleasant experiences.

Hinglish

  • दिए गए वाक्य के दूसरे भाग में adjective 'quiet' का प्रयोग गलत है
  • Adjective 'quiet' का अर्थ है शांत, ख़ामोश
  • Adjective 'unpleasant' को संशोधित या वर्णन करने के लिए, adjective 'quiet' के स्थान पर adverb 'quite' का उपयोग किया जाना चाहिए।
  • Adverb 'quite' का अर्थ है कुछ हद तक

अत: सही उत्तर विकल्प 1 है ।

सही वाक्य: You must avoid riding in a crowded bus or traveling in a metro during rush hour as both are quite unpleasant experiences.

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