Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
The boys (absented themselves) for two days.
(1) were absented
(2) absented'
(3) had absented
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The word "absented" is a transitive verb and is followed by the reflexive pronoun, which in this case is "themselves" to indicate that the boys voluntarily stayed away or were absent for two days.
Therefore, the correct answer is: No improvement.
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He is (in) of sorts today.
(1) out
(2) on
(3) outside
I wish I ( was) a superhero.
(1) am
(2) have been
(3) were
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
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(1) are reaching
(2) will have reached
(3) were reaching
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(1) called
(2) known by
(3) known as
(1) to be sleeping
(2) to sleep
(3) to sleeping
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