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).
You cannot forbid him leaving.
(1) his leaving
(2) he leaving
(3) him to leave
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
In the original sentence, "him leaving" is a gerund phrase that functions as the direct object of the verb "forbid". The possessive form is more appropriate as it follows the gerund.
Therefore, the correct statement should be: "You cannot forbid his leaving."
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I contradicted against him.
(1) contradicted over
(2) contradicted with
(3) contradicted
He is known by others.
(1) for
(2) among
(3) to
My father advised me to shun bad peers.
(1) escape
(2) leave
(3) avoid
The speech he gave was highly informative.
(1) deliver
(2) made
(3) give
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 criminal must be killed.
(1) hanged
(2) murdered
(3) hung
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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