Moreover the operation was hardly a surprise to Rawalpindi given the high level of political and mi...........

English ( Master) 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.

Moreover, the operation was hardly a surprise to Rawalpindi given the high level of political and military signalling from the Indian side between the Uri attack and the surgical strikes. Pakistan Army is also said to be monitoring a great deal of ‘operation-related chatter’ towards the Indian side. Indeed, New Delhi’s post-strike triumphalism did have negative reputational impact on the all-powerful General Headquarters in Rawalpindi and for the Nawaz Sharif government in Islamabad.

The Pakistan Army is also said to have monitored a great deal of ‘operation-related chatter’ from the Indian side.

Pakistan Army has also been said to have monitored a great deal of ‘operation-related chatter’ from the Indian side.

The Pakistan Army is also said to be monitored a great deal of ‘operation-related chatter’ from the Indian side.

Pakistan Army seems to be monitorng a great deal of ‘operation-related chatter’ from the Indian side.

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Explanation:

Correct Option: A

In the given context, the definite article ‘The’ must be used before the phrase ‘Pakistan Army’. This eliminates options B and D.

Further, as it is clearly inferred that it is the Pakistan army that has monitored the ‘operation related chatter’ from the Indian side, usage of either a passive voice clause or a passive voice infinitive would be erroneous. Options C and E can be eliminated as well.

Clearly, option A is hence the correct answer.