English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishSentence Correction
Directions: In the following questions, some part of the sentence is underlined. Which of the options given below the sentence should replace the part underlined to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given then choose option E ‘No Correction required’ as the answer. Had he been presented there, he would have put an end to the happenings.
Options
- AIf he has been presented
- BIf he had been present
- CHad he presented
- DIf he had present
Correct answer
B. If he had been present
Step-by-step solution
In this sentence, which is a type 3 conditional sentence, adding 'ed' to the adjective 'present' is erroneous. This sentence can be written in two ways: "Had he been present there, he would have put an end to the happenings." or "If he had been present there, he would have put an end the happenings." The option B, therefore, will make a right choice. Hence, the option B is correct.