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."
He confidently asked the crowd if they thought he was right and the crowd shouted (that they did).
(1) that he did
(2) that they had
(3) that he is
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option "No Improvement" since the sentence is in the reported speech and doesn't need any change.
"They" is the correct plural pronoun that is used in the case of reported speech.
Thus, the correct statement is "He confidently asked the crowd if they thought he was right, and the crowd shouted that they did".
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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".
He plays football and basketball (also).
(1) too
(2) although
(3) besides
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Rohit (did many mischiefs).
(1) committed many mischiefs
(2) made many a mischiefs
(3) made much mischiefs
One of my drawbacks is that I (did not have) tolerance of ambiguity.
(1) did not had
(2) do not have
(3) am not
Rohan has no acquaintance (from) Sourabh.
(1) of
(2) on
(3) with
Since 2009, there (is) no cyclone there.
(1) are
(2) has been
(3) were been
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