Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)
Directions to Solve
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
15.
He confidentially asked the crowd if they thought he was right and the crowd shouted that they did.
Discussion:
38 comments Page 3 of 4.
Dhina said:
1 decade ago
I agree with pooja....
Sowmya said:
2 decades ago
The action took place in the past perfect tense and subsequently it was asked confidentially whihc is past tense. Hence, feel that past perfect tense is required to be the right answer. Please clarify.
Vijay said:
1 decade ago
They didn't do it, he did it right?
Pooja said:
1 decade ago
They DID means they THOUGHT it was right.
Anu said:
1 decade ago
I think it is 1st option. Please justify the right answer.
Rajesh said:
1 decade ago
I agree with Pooja.
Sreeja said:
1 decade ago
Here "they did" says that the crowd had agreed with him. I think its option A. Please check the answer once again.
Revathi said:
1 decade ago
I agree with pooja, short and crisp explanation.
Sumit said:
1 decade ago
Here the man is asking the audience that if they thought ...
Then the reply which the audience gave is they did
*** Thus there is no need of correction. ***
Then the reply which the audience gave is they did
*** Thus there is no need of correction. ***
Prakash said:
1 decade ago
This is really a nice question. Here we can have two answers at a time. They are:
1)They can tell whether they thought about the matter
OR,
2)They can tell their answer whether he is correct or not.
If we see the options, the second answer is present in option A and C. But we don't choose them as they are grammatically incorrect.
First answer can be matched with option B and E. Option B is not correct as question is in simple past so the answer can't be in past perfect.And we are left with the only option i.e E. So, E is the correct one.
Hope i am able to communicate it nicely.
1)They can tell whether they thought about the matter
OR,
2)They can tell their answer whether he is correct or not.
If we see the options, the second answer is present in option A and C. But we don't choose them as they are grammatically incorrect.
First answer can be matched with option B and E. Option B is not correct as question is in simple past so the answer can't be in past perfect.And we are left with the only option i.e E. So, E is the correct one.
Hope i am able to communicate it nicely.
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