In the question given below, the sentence is divided into three parts I, II, III. For each part, an alternate statement is also given. You have to determine if a part requires correction, and then mark that as your answer. The U.S. was offering support to Saudi Arabia’s campaign/ against the Houthi rebels in Yemen/ when Barack Obama is the president. I. The U.S. offered support to Saudi Arabia’s campaign II. against a Houthi rebels in Yemen III. when Barack Obama was the president.
In the question given below, the sentence is divided into three parts I, II, III. For each part, an alternate statement is also given. You have to determine if a part requires correction, and then mark that as your answer. The U.S. was offering support to Saudi Arabia’s campaign/ against the Houthi rebels in Yemen/ when Barack Obama is the president. I. The U.S. offered support to Saudi Arabia’s campaign II. against a Houthi rebels in Yemen III. when Barack Obama was the president. Correct Answer Both I and III
The correct answer is Both I and III.
Key Points
- In sentence I:
- "The U.S. offered support" is the correct usage of the verb.
- Because ‘was offering’ is past continuous tense.
- But then this event is no more continuing today or the event/ action is not continuing till date from that day.
- So the correct form of the verb will be a past particle that is ‘offered’.
- In sentence II:
- Requires no replacement.
- The usage of the article 'the' is correct in the sentence.
- The article 'a' is used for something indefinite.
- Example-
- A cup of tea refreshes my mood.
- It is not something specific, but it is any cup of tea which can refresh the speaker's mood.
- Example-
- The article "the" is used as a definite article.
- It clarifies something as specific.
- Example-
- I remember the gift which he gave to his parents.
- Here, the speaker is talking about the specific gift and not any other gift.
- Example-
- In sentence III, the correct usage of the verb will be 'was' because it is talking about something that happened in the past.
- "Was" will be used instead of the verb "is".
- When referring to something in the past we use 'Was'.
- For example- I use to visit the park when I was small.'
- Hence, the correct sentence is: "The U.S. offered support to Saudi Arabia’s campaign against the Houthi rebels in Yemen when Barack Obama was the president."
- Making option 4 the correct answer.
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