Question 81Asked in BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10

Her husband died. She heard the news. She fainted. (Use a preposition with a noun or gerund to join the sentences)

  1. AShe fainted when she heard the news of her husband’s death.
  2. BOn hearing the news of her husband’s death she fainted.
  3. CAs soon as she heard the news of her husband’s death she fainted.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) On hearing the news of her husband’s death she fainted.

Explanation

Preposition + noun/gerund: 'On hearing the news of her husband's death she fainted', option (B).

From BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10 — Previous Year Paper

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