Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 53)
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.
53.
The drama had many scenes which were so humorous that it was hardly possible to keep a straight face.
Discussion:
8 comments Page 1 of 1.
Sujatha said:
1 decade ago
Can you explain me ?
Vinod said:
1 decade ago
Can any one explain why this option correct?
Tejasri said:
1 decade ago
@All.
Here, hardly implies negation and it is right answer. Means we are not able to see the scene.
Here, hardly implies negation and it is right answer. Means we are not able to see the scene.
Rama said:
1 decade ago
Why option A can not be suitable?
Lucky said:
1 decade ago
Why can't be "Hardly possible for" is the answer?
Prasanthi said:
10 years ago
The sentence is in past tense. So can we use "keep"?
Sid said:
9 years ago
Why not 'hardly possible keeping'?
Hyma said:
5 years ago
As given "hardly possible to keep a".
I feel that options a, b, d can be eliminated directly.
As of my knowledge,
Mostly for follows by a verb+ing form so c also gets eliminated.
So, E is the right answer.
I feel that options a, b, d can be eliminated directly.
As of my knowledge,
Mostly for follows by a verb+ing form so c also gets eliminated.
So, E is the right answer.
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