Question 128Asked in BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8

Directions (Q. Nos. 126 – 130): In these questions, look at the underlined part of the given sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible…

Directions (Q. Nos. 126 – 130): In these questions, look at the underlined part of the given sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If any of substitutions; (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, choose that substitution as your response. If more than one the substitutions improve the sentence, choose (d). If none of the suggestions improve the sentence choose (e). He was extremely unhappy because of the inordinately delay. (underlined: inordinately delay)
  1. Athe inordinating delaying
  2. Bthe inordinates delay
  3. Cthe inordinate delay
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) the inordinate delay

Explanation

The adjective 'inordinate' is needed before the noun 'delay'.

From BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8 — Previous Year Paper

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