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. In traditional India, respect for woman is entirely contingent at their patriarchal whims .
Options
- Ais entirely contingent on her patriarchal whims.
- Bentirely is contingent at their patriarchal whims.
- Cis entirely contingent to her patriarchal whim.
- Dentirely is contingent to her patriarchal whims.
Correct answer
A. is entirely contingent on her patriarchal whims.
Step-by-step solution
Corrects prepositional error and error of pronoun. ‘Her’ refers to ‘woman’ (singular). Contingent should be followed by preposition on/upon meaning dependent on/upon. Hence, the option A is correct.