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.
Discussion:
37 comments Page 2 of 4.
Tom said:
9 years ago
I think it will be past participle verb.
Sachin said:
9 years ago
Yes, the given sentence passive that's why were + v3 is correct.
Ramesh Pujari said:
9 years ago
Since shock is intransitive Verb, hence we must use it in Passive.
Therefore E is the correct answer.
Therefore E is the correct answer.
Rambabu said:
9 years ago
Were is past form of 'be' form.
R P Singh said:
1 decade ago
I think it should be "They all were shocked" instead of they were all shocked.
Dinesh said:
8 years ago
How? explain.
Priya said:
8 years ago
I cannot understand why it is correct could you explain?
Rocky said:
7 years ago
Why? Please explain.
Kanishk said:
3 months ago
Thanks all for explaining the answer.
Soumya said:
1 decade ago
Dear friends please tell me the difference between they all had shocked and they all were shocked.
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