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.
Discussion:
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Dorothy sayee said:
9 years ago
As far as I have known English, right from British English 'A' option is correct.
May be it has to do with singular and plural. I am hell bent on getting what is due to me (singular). The workers are hell bent upon getting what is due to them. Really this sounds funny to me. The right phrase is 'hell bent on getting" and not hell-bent on getting.
May be it has to do with singular and plural. I am hell bent on getting what is due to me (singular). The workers are hell bent upon getting what is due to them. Really this sounds funny to me. The right phrase is 'hell bent on getting" and not hell-bent on getting.
Gourav said:
9 years ago
Can anyone explain the full meaning of the sentence?
Mayank kumar said:
9 years ago
I think option A is correct.
Amarachi said:
9 years ago
Yes, I also choose option A.
Astronaut said:
9 years ago
Yes, I agree with option A.
Avin said:
9 years ago
The better option should be A. Because hell bent on means determine to do or achieve something.
Pramod Sharma said:
9 years ago
Only option A is correct.
Hell-bent is an adjective. Preposition which can go with this is on something/on doing something.
For e.g. He seems hell -bent on drinking himself to death.
Hell-bent is an adjective. Preposition which can go with this is on something/on doing something.
For e.g. He seems hell -bent on drinking himself to death.
Parmod kuammm said:
9 years ago
Be hell-bent on sth-- (informal) l to be extremely determined to do something, without considering the risks or possible dangerous results.
He was hell-bent on revenge.
He was hell-bent on revenge.
Bavana said:
9 years ago
I agree with your statement. @Apurve.
Swaliya Shekhaji said:
9 years ago
Anyone tell me the clear explanation of answer?
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