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 3 of 5.
Harini said:
5 years ago
Hasbeen->persent perfect tense. So are, was won't come.
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Pranesh said:
7 years ago
@Priya Sri.
Option C is right. had+object+been+adjective.
Option C is right. had+object+been+adjective.
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Neeraj said:
8 years ago
When we want to fulfill a wish then past perfect is used.
Dibyanil Acharya said:
3 years ago
Had the room been brighter is the right answer I think.
Priyanka said:
7 years ago
@Raghul.
Because in if clause we cant use ''was".
Because in if clause we cant use ''was".
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Raghul said:
1 decade ago
Why not option A? Its past tense. Its correct.
Ali said:
4 years ago
Why not A because the question is past tense?
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Vishal said:
3 years ago
Why not option A is correct? Please explain.
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Yasmeen said:
8 years ago
Why not A and why C can anybody explain?
Yasmeen said:
8 years ago
Why not A and why C can anybody explain?
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