Spot the Errors - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 26533
Q. He has secured (1) / thirty-five marks (2) / but the passing marks (3) / are forty. (4) / No Error (5)- Published on 31 Jan 17a. 1
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ANSWER: 3
Instead of 'passing marks' you should use 'pass marks', because 'passing marks' is incorrect in standard English usage.
The correct sentence should be: He has secured thirty-five marks but the
pass marks are forty.
Similarly,
| Don't use | Use |
|---|
| Passing marks | Pass marks |
| Linking road | Link road |
| Linking language | Link language |
