Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
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.
12.
He found a wooden broken chair in the room.
Discussion:
10 comments Page 1 of 1.
Athulya said:
4 years ago
Adjectives should tell more about the noun like quality, quantity.
Suji said:
6 years ago
How? Explain the answer in detail.
J S said:
6 years ago
I agree with you @Shadi.
Shadi said:
7 years ago
Notice the order of adj.
Number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin.
Number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin.
Sai said:
8 years ago
B is the correct answer.
"He found a 'wooden broken chair' in the room" does not give a meaning.
So, BROKEN WOODEN CHAIR is the correct one. The 'situation, thing and the material'.
"He found a 'wooden broken chair' in the room" does not give a meaning.
So, BROKEN WOODEN CHAIR is the correct one. The 'situation, thing and the material'.
(1)
Jhon said:
8 years ago
B is the correct answer.
Lipsa said:
9 years ago
I agree with @Ambica.
Plus we stress more upon chair being broken because chair being wooden is no big deal.
Plus we stress more upon chair being broken because chair being wooden is no big deal.
Ambica said:
1 decade ago
If there is a series of adjective describing a noun, then the adjectives are arranged according to the lenght of the sound of the words.
Amar said:
1 decade ago
Adjective should be before noun.
Surabhi Verma said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone tell me. Why (B) ?
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