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:
36 comments Page 2 of 4.
Soumya said:
1 decade ago
Dear friends please tell me the difference between they all had shocked and they all were shocked.
Nitin said:
1 decade ago
I thnk it shud be "They all were shocked at his failure in the competition."
Tejas said:
5 years ago
I think it should be;
"They all were shocked at his failure in the competition".
"They all were shocked at his failure in the competition".
(9)
R P Singh said:
1 decade ago
I think it should be "They all were shocked" instead of they were all shocked.
Preeti said:
1 decade ago
Passive voice use in this sentence. Verb IIIrd form use only in passive voice.
Nitin said:
1 decade ago
I guess it should b "They all were shocked at his failure in the competition".
Vijayabhaskar said:
1 decade ago
Soumya I thnk had shocked is past perfect and were shocked is simple past.
Geetha said:
1 decade ago
When we use were and when we use had? Please friends any one explain me.
Sachin said:
9 years ago
Yes, the given sentence passive that's why were + v3 is correct.
Mansi said:
1 decade ago
I think it should be THEY ALL WERE instead of THEY WERE ALL.
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