Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 5)
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.


5.
They were all shocked at his failure in the competition.
were shocked at all
had all shocked at
had all shocked by
had been all shocked on
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Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
36 comments Page 2 of 4.

Sachin said:   9 years ago
Yes, the given sentence passive that's why were + v3 is correct.

Tom said:   9 years ago
I think it will be past participle verb.

HarithaArumugam said:   9 years ago
"They were shocked at his failure in the competition"

Why not this might be the right one?

Bhargavi said:   9 years ago
They were shocked at all his failure in the competition.

According to me, option A is the correct answer.

Shivam said:   10 years ago
Why we not take C?

Asa said:   10 years ago
Why can't use on instead of on ?

Nani said:   10 years ago
@Geetha.

Were: Simple past.

Had: Past perfect.

R P Singh said:   1 decade ago
I think it should be "They all were shocked" instead of they were all shocked.

Geetha said:   1 decade ago
When we use were and when we use had? Please friends any one explain me.

Mansi said:   1 decade ago
I think it should be THEY ALL WERE instead of THEY WERE ALL.


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