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).
Sohan is pleased with the news yesterday.
(1) Has been pleased
(2) Had been pleased
(3) Was pleased
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
The simple past tense is used in the sentence to convey that something happened the day before; hence, the past form of the verb should be used to convey the intended meaning of the sentence. Is pleased should be replaced with was pleased in the sentence.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "Sohan was pleased with the news yesterday."
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