Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
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.


3.
If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time.
If the room was brighter
If the room are brighter
Had the room been brighter
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
49 comments Page 1 of 5.

Vedha said:   6 months ago
According to me, had the room brighter is the correct answer
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Ahmad Balganur said:   1 year ago
A is the correct answer.
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Ariful Islam said:   2 years ago
Yes, C is correct. 3rd condition and it must be used in a passive sense.
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Raya Kayed said:   2 years ago
I believe that A is the correct answer since it was in the past tense.
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Dibyanil Acharya said:   3 years ago
Had the room been brighter is the right answer I think.

Vishal said:   3 years ago
Why not option A is correct? Please explain.
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Ali said:   4 years ago
Why not A because the question is past tense?
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Muhammed Mahin said:   5 years ago
The sentence refers to the unfulfilled wish of the speaker. The room didn't have enough light this speaker was unable to read.

So he wishes to have more light. In such cases we use inversion.
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Tanmay Srivatsa said:   5 years ago
How C? Because 'Had' in beginning is used, Please anyone explain me.
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Harini said:   5 years ago
Hasbeen->persent perfect tense. So are, was won't come.
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