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.
Gargi Chowdhury said:
6 years ago
Main clause would+have+past participle then if clause will be past perfect so had.
Ariful Islam said:
2 years ago
Yes, C is correct. 3rd condition and it must be used in a passive sense.
(1)
Raya Kayed said:
2 years ago
I believe that A is the correct answer since it was in the past tense.
(4)
Tanmay Srivatsa said:
5 years ago
How C? Because 'Had' in beginning is used, Please anyone explain me.
(1)
Sarath said:
1 decade ago
I think the sentence is expressed in past perfect continues is it.
Nurudin Jaafaru said:
5 years ago
I strongly believe Option D, no Improvement is the correct answer.
(3)
Chetana said:
1 decade ago
Given sentence is correct so there s no need of improvement here.
Ankush said:
8 years ago
There is no improvement needed. So option D is the correct one.
Vedha said:
6 months ago
According to me, had the room brighter is the correct answer
(1)
Surya said:
1 decade ago
Option A is correct because as the sentence in past perfect.
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