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.
Discussion:
49 comments Page 2 of 5.
Harini said:
5 years ago
Hasbeen->persent perfect tense. So are, was won't come.
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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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Ali said:
4 years ago
Why not A because the question is past tense?
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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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Jignesh said:
6 years ago
The given question is already correct.
Murali said:
6 years ago
A is the correct answer. I too agree.
Gargi Chowdhury said:
6 years ago
Main clause would+have+past participle then if clause will be past perfect so had.
Swidheesh said:
6 years ago
Had means something of past. This answer was like questions. So had is not the correct answer.
Golam mabud mallick said:
6 years ago
Why not B? Please tell me.
Dibyanil Acharya said:
3 years ago
Had the room been brighter is the right answer I think.
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