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).
The teacher asked him where did he live.
(1) he has been living
(2) he lives
(3) he lived
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
When forming indirect questions, we don't use the auxiliary verb "do" or "did" in the subordinate clause. Instead, we use the word order of a declarative sentence The correct one is the third option, as it follows the appropriate structure for indirect questions.
Therefore, the correct statement would be: The teacher asked him where he lived.
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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).
If he has time he will telephone.
(1) could
(2) might
(3) would
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
He does not laugh, nor he smiles.
(1) nor he does smile
(2) neither he does smile
(3) nor does he smile
He has composed a beautiful song.
(1) penned
(2) written
(3) jotted down
He lives far from the station.
(1) No Improvement
(2) away from the station
(3) a long way from the station
(4) off the station
No sooner did the teacher come into the class when we stood up.
(1) since
(2) then
(3) than
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