Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 37)
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.
37.
It was indeed a shock for her, but she has later recovered from it.
Discussion:
27 comments Page 1 of 3.
Reseana said:
3 years ago
Since doesn't sound good. In my opinion, It should be like this.
"It was indeed a shock for her, but later she has recovered from it".
"It was indeed a shock for her, but later she has recovered from it".
(4)
Mohan said:
1 decade ago
Yes, I would also prefer, @Ragavanda said since is apt, but look at the gerund he had added, Recover"ing", but here it is recover"ed".
Ramakrishnan said:
9 years ago
I think no improvement is required.
If we rearrange it. It was indeed a shock for her, but later she has recovered from it.
If we rearrange it. It was indeed a shock for her, but later she has recovered from it.
Shashidhar M J said:
1 decade ago
I would prefer that 'then' is the most appropriate word as if we read it as a reported indirect speech.
RAGAVANDA said:
1 decade ago
Since is apt.
Since refers 'from that moment onwards she started recovering'.
Since refers 'from that moment onwards she started recovering'.
Jaykumar said:
6 years ago
I think then would suit, but & since can't come together in a sentence.
Sandeep said:
1 decade ago
Ya priyanka is correct. I too go with her opinion.
Souparno said:
6 years ago
Yeah, I also agree then should be the correct one.
(2)
Kuenga said:
2 years ago
According to me, Since seems totally wrong.
(5)
Adi said:
9 years ago
I also think 'then' is the correct answer.
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