Question 129Asked 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). The two thieves sold the loot to a merchant. (underlined: sold the loot)
  1. ASale the loot
  2. BSelling the loot
  3. CSell looting
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

The sentence is already correct (simple past 'sold'); none of the substitutions improves it.

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

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