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. For the old it is only a few benches or steps of old building to sit and brood at days gone away .
Options
- Ato sit and brood at the days gone off.
- Bto sit and brood for the days gone off.
- Cto sit and brood over the days gone by.
- Dto sit and brood for the days gone by.
Correct answer
C. to sit and brood over the days gone by.
Step-by-step solution
Corrects error of preposition, definite article and phrasal verb. ‘Brood’ is followed by on/over. Days will be preceded by definite article ‘the’ because the days ‘gone by’ are talked of (or particularised). Hence, option C is correct.