Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Scarcely had he left the place when his friend came.
(1) He had scarcely leave
(2) He had left scarcely
(3) he scarcely had left
(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 sentence correctly follows the sentence structure in the case of correlative conjunctions, as "scarcely is followed by....when" while maintaining the tense consistency.
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Question : Direction: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Your long-awaited reply came through yesterday.
(1) came in
(2) came up
(3) came out
You will be late if you do not leave now.
(1) will not leave now
(2) did not leave now
(3) left now
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
They have had a real good time.
(1) have had a
(2) have had really
(3) have had a really
Though he worked hard, but he failed.
(1) and
(2) yet
(3) then
He jumped on the lake.
(1) in the
(2) into the
(3) onto the
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