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 3 of 6.

Prem kumar said:   7 years ago
I think B is the correct option.

Suvendu said:   8 years ago
The correct answer is A. It is always 'hell bent on'.

Lutuna said:   7 years ago
I think option B is the right answer.

Jiko Sen said:   7 years ago
According to the Cambridge dictionary, "hell-bent on" means to be extremely determined to do something, without considering the risks or possible dangerous result.

So, A is the correct answer.

Varaprasadvasu said:   7 years ago
Please anyone explain it clearly.

Sravani said:   7 years ago
Why can't be the answer B?

Sai said:   6 years ago
Why can't answer A?

Aditya said:   6 years ago
Option C is correct. I agree with the given answer.

Ram said:   6 years ago
Option C is correct. Because upon is more formal than on.

Nurudin said:   5 years ago
Option 'A' 'hell bent on' is the correct answer.


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