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 3 of 4.
Mamta said:
1 decade ago
It is correct coz the whole sentence is in present tense.
FATHI said:
1 decade ago
They all were shocked at his failure in the competition.
Priya said:
8 years ago
I cannot understand why it is correct could you explain?
Nani said:
1 decade ago
@Geetha.
Were: Simple past.
Had: Past perfect.
Were: Simple past.
Had: Past perfect.
Promila said:
9 years ago
They 'all" were shocked is correct here.
Tom said:
9 years ago
I think it will be past participle verb.
Anandkumar said:
2 decades ago
@ammu. We know that. ! just tel it why?
Priyanka said:
2 decades ago
I am not getting it please explain me.
Kanishk said:
3 months ago
Thanks all for explaining the answer.
Asa said:
1 decade ago
Why can't use on instead of on ?
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