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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 bliss of (oversleeping) cuddled up under a warm and cosy blanket is just other-worldly.

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 bliss of (oversleeping) cuddled up under a warm and cosy blanket is just other-worldly. Correct Answer no improvement

The correct answer is No improvement. 

Key Points

Reading the above sentence we find that:

  • There is no error in the given sentence.  
  • In the given question a general experience or activity is mentioned. 
  • Therefore the correct noun for the activity is oversleeping. 
  • Even though it ends with an -ing, oversleeping, in this case, is a noun or it is a gerund. 

Important Points

  • Gerund: An -ing form of a verb that has the same function as a noun. 
  • Example: Sleeping is good for health. 
  • In the given example sleeping is an -ing form of a verb that is acting as a noun.  

Additional Information

Let's look at the meaning of the word Bliss

  • Bliss: Happiness.  ​

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