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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. Being a convict of fodder scam, resignation from the post was expected from him .

Options

  1. ABeing convict of fodder scam, he had been expected to resign from the post.
  2. BHe being a convict of fodder scam, resignation from the post was expected from him.
  3. CBeing a convict of fodder scam, he expected to resign from the post.
  4. DNo correction required

Correct answer

D. No correction required

Step-by-step solution

Corrects the error of dangling modifier. Because, a participle is a verbal-adjective, and it must be attached to a proper subject. In the sentence, being a convict of fodder scam, is modifying ‘the resignation from the post’. ‘D’ corrects this error. Hence, the option D is correct.

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