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Multiple Choice Questions

For the old it is only a few benches or steps of old building to sit and brood at days gone aw...........

English Language (RRB-B) Sentence Improvement

Directions: In the following questions, some part of the sentence is highlighted in bold. Which of the options given below the sentence should replace the part printed in bold 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.

to sit and brood at the days gone off.

to sit and brood for the days gone off.

to sit and brood over the days gone by.to sit and brood for the days gone by.

to sit and brood for the days gone by.

No correction required

Explanation:

Correct Option: C

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.

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