In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". The empty stands at the stadium (bought as a shock) to the contingent which was taking part in the celebrations for the first time in the state.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". The empty stands at the stadium (bought as a shock) to the contingent which was taking part in the celebrations for the first time in the state. Correct Answer came as a shock

The correct answer is Option 3, i.e., ‘came as a shock’.

The given sentence needs improvement because the bracketed part (‘bought as a shock’) is meaningless.

‘To come as a shock’ is ‘to surprise someone’.

Here, ‘bought as a shock’ should be replaced by ‘came as a shock’, which is a valid expression and fits the sense.

So, the correct sentence will be ‘The empty stands at the stadium came as a shock to the contingent which was taking part in the celebrations for the first time in the state’.