Question : Directions : In these questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
I hadn't heard from him for nearly ten years in which time I had got married and had two children.
(1) I hadn't heard of him for nearly ten years, during which point I had got married and had two children
(2) I hadn't heard of him for nearly ten years, in which point i got married
(3) I hadn't heard for him for nearly ten years, in which case I had got married
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : There is no improvement needed for the sentence.
Explanation: The sentence means that the speaker had not received any communication or news from someone for nearly ten years. During this time, the speaker got married and had two children.
The other options are grammatically incorrect and do not convey the intended meaning of the sentence.
So, the sentence is: "I hadn't heard from him for nearly ten years in which time I had got married and had two children."
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