The brown shirt wants washing ........

English (CUET) Sentence Improvement

Directions In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives (a), (b), (c), (d) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.

The brown shirt wants washing.

has to was

have to wash

is in need of a wash

requires a wash

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Explanation:

- The original phrase "wants washing" is not standard English usage. It aims to express that the shirt needs to be washed.

- Option 1: "has to was" is incorrect due to a grammatical error. It should be "has to wash," but even then, it would imply that the shirt has to perform the washing, which doesn’t make sense.

- Option 2: "have to wash" is also incorrect because it is grammatically erroneous in this context. "Have to wash" suggests a necessity for someone to wash, not the condition of the shirt.

- Option 3: "is in need of a wash" is correct and clear. It precisely conveys that the shirt needs washing.

- Option 4: "requires a wash" is correct and clear. It effectively communicates the need for the shirt to be washed.