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. He asked his supporters to prepare them for shouldering greater responsibilities .
Options
- Ato preparing themselves to shoulder greater responsibilities.
- Bpreparing them for shouldering greater responsibilities.
- Cto prepare themselves for shouldering greater responsibilities.
- Dto prepare them to shouldering greater responsibilities.
Correct answer
C. to prepare themselves for shouldering greater responsibilities.
Step-by-step solution
Corrects the error of reflective pronoun. In the above sentence, ‘them’ has come for ‘his supporters’ it means the action reflects back to the doer or subject ‘his supporters’. Hence, the option C is correct.