Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts 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 sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I won as a prize.
- I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I had won as a prize.
- I sat down on the bench to look at trophy I have won as a prize.
- I sat down on the bench to look at trophy I had to win as a prize.
- 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.
Explanation: It uses the past perfect tense "had won" to show that the trophy was won before the action of sitting down on the bench.
The other options are either grammatically incorrect or change the meaning of the sentence.
So, the sentence should be: "I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I had won as a prize."
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