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Directions: In each 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.

Karim’s father does not like him hanging around with rowdy boys who cause trouble.

does not like his hanging around

does not like him hang around

does not like his hang around

does not like he hanging around

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Explanation:

The original sentence is erroneous.

Reason: The noun or pronoun relating to a gerund should always be in the possessive case. A gerund is a verb form which functions as a noun. It is present in verb+ing form. Hence the possessive pronoun ‘his’ should be used in place of the objective pronoun ‘him’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Among the given choices, only option A replaces the given bold part most appropriately.

The sentence after replacement becomes:

Karim’s father does not like his hanging around with rowdy boys who cause trouble.

Option A is hence the correct answer.