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.

Dibyanil Acharya said:   3 years ago
Yes, Hell bent upon Getting is the right answer. I too agree.
(1)

Kalyan said:   3 years ago
I think option A) Hell-bent on getting is the correct answer.
(1)

Kavitha said:   9 years ago
Please, anyone, tell me the correct answer and explanation.

Mujeeb said:   2 years ago
I think it's option C.

Hell-bent upon is the correct one.
(6)

Ariful Islam said:   2 years ago
It will be Bent on/upon.

I think upon will get priority.
(2)

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

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

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

Why not option a.

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

Gourav said:   9 years ago
Can anyone explain the full meaning of the sentence?


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