Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 59)
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.
59.
If I stood alone in defence of truth, and the whole world is banded against me and against truth. I would fight them all.
Discussion:
15 comments Page 1 of 2.
Hrushi Lolapwad said:
5 years ago
Agree @Pravin.
Raju AhmedNitish said:
6 years ago
@Nitish.
It should be" were" because it is the second conditional sentence.
It should be" were" because it is the second conditional sentence.
Pravin said:
7 years ago
Dear all, The second sentence has a pronoun, "Them", which indicates that the whole world represents people who are against for truth.
Swehtir said:
7 years ago
No, it is would have to be "if the whole world was banded" because the world is singular.
Akash Shrivastav said:
7 years ago
If implies the subjunctive. So we use were in such situations. "Will and was" denotes a certainity. While if is not certain so were suits here.
Simi said:
8 years ago
Were banded, because world though singular have different opinion.
Kazim Jafar said:
8 years ago
Answer should be "was banded" because 'World' is a singular word not plural.
Nitish said:
9 years ago
You can't use were with world, because it is a single entity.
Ruthramoorthy said:
9 years ago
What are the chance for the answer " Will be banded"?
Sharad said:
9 years ago
I agree with you. @Kiran.
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