Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
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.


1.
The workers are hell bent at getting what is due to them.
hell bent on getting
hell bent for getting
hell bent upon getting
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
60 comments Page 1 of 6.

Sujay said:   1 decade ago
Why cant it be option (b) ?

Ers said:   1 decade ago
Because it could be using the part participle sentence, so it will using this form.

Ranveer said:   1 decade ago
Any standard format for correction ?

Narendar said:   1 decade ago
How can any one support the answer.

Why not option a.

Harsh said:   1 decade ago
I beleive option a is right answer.

Hell bent on is adjective and used as it is. Hell bent on.

Anurag singh said:   1 decade ago
Option A can not be because hell bent on get is correct.

Sowmya said:   1 decade ago
Hey can you please explain me the answer.

Fidel said:   1 decade ago
Why not choice (A)?

Loknath said:   1 decade ago
Will anyone tell the meaning of hell bent on?

Dilip hazarika said:   1 decade ago
The correct answer is A. It is always 'hell bent on' and not upon/for/at etc.


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