Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 68)
Directions to Solve
In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
68.
Other countries have eradicated this disease ten years ago.
Discussion:
8 comments Page 1 of 1.
Raj said:
1 decade ago
Didn't get it. Can anyone explain?
Avi said:
1 decade ago
Why not B option?
Shubham gupta said:
10 years ago
Option A is right because in the sentence we are giving the past time, so they must be past indefinite.
Aman negi said:
9 years ago
Option B is not allowed because subject other countries are given so.
Saurav said:
8 years ago
I think it can be B.
Anuradha karaguppi said:
7 years ago
I think it can be D as the incident has happened long ago.
Yash khanna said:
7 years ago
Why not option B?
Haritha said:
7 years ago
It can't be option B?
Because past perfect tense is only used when we are talking about two past actions (no other case used).
Eg: When I reached the station, the train had already left.
Past perfect tense tells which action is done first in the two past actions.
Because past perfect tense is only used when we are talking about two past actions (no other case used).
Eg: When I reached the station, the train had already left.
Past perfect tense tells which action is done first in the two past actions.
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