Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is made bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no replacement is needed, mark (E) as your answer.
Getting to hire as the assistant to a pastry chef seemed like a dream come true.
Get to hire
Incorrect AnswerGetting to be hired
Incorrect AnswerGetting hired
Correct AnswerHaving got hired
Incorrect AnswerNo correction required
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The original sentence is incorrect.
Reason: The sentence is starting with a gerund and implying as the narrator is feeling happy to have got the job of the assistant to a pastry chef. Therefore, instead of ‘to hire’, the past participle ‘hired’ must be used to make the sentence meaningful.
Ex. Getting married was the best decision of my life. (Correct)
Ex. Getting to marry was the best decision of my life. (Incorrect)
Clearly, among the given choices option C replaces the bold part most appropriately.
The sentence after replacement becomes:
Getting hired as the assistant to a pastry chef seemed like a dream come true.
Option C is hence the correct answer.
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By: Brijesh Kumar