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).
Tom was standing besides the school-house poster, when the ball rolled towards him.
(1) standing beside the school-house poster
(2) stand besides the school-house poster
(3) stood beside the school-house poster
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
"Standing" is in the correct verb tense that describes Tom's posture at the time of the action. The phrase "beside the school-house poster" is a prepositional phrase, which indicates that beside means by the side of, and hence is appropriate to use.
The correct sentence is "Tom was standing beside the school-house poster when the ball rolled towards him".
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