Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 14)
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.
14.
The police has so far succeeded in recovering only a part of the stolen property.
Discussion:
30 comments Page 3 of 3.
Govind said:
1 decade ago
i think opt is D
Avishek said:
1 decade ago
This is idioms and uses. We don't use to infinitive after succeed but use ing form instead.
Naresh said:
1 decade ago
I think option b is correct if not explain any one proper answer
Srikanth said:
1 decade ago
There's a lot of property to be recovered and the process continues. Thats why +ing form here.
Pra said:
1 decade ago
This is past continuous.
Preethi said:
1 decade ago
Option B also sounds to be correct.
Anyone suggest me how this option is incorrect.
Anyone suggest me how this option is incorrect.
Moiz khan said:
1 decade ago
@Sudeep,
preposition +ing form is Grant, thats why with "in" recovering is used.
preposition +ing form is Grant, thats why with "in" recovering is used.
Yogesh said:
1 decade ago
Can we use ing after in ?
Sudeep said:
1 decade ago
I think opt[D] is also correct...if not why? isn't it simple past tense.?
Correct me if i am wrong
Correct me if i am wrong
Joseph said:
1 decade ago
Simple past tense.
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