GATE EE 2014 Set 3 — Question 1

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyEnglish Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions)Verbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

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While trying to collect an envelope I from under the table, II Mr. X fell down and III was losing consciousness . IV Which one of the above underlined parts of the sentence is NOT appropriate?

Correct answer (D) IV Solution The sentence describes a sequence of events in the past. The main actions are "fell down" and "lost consciousness". Since "fell down" is in the simple past, the subsequent action should also be in the simple past to indicate a completed action following the fall. Therefore, "was losing consciousness" (past continuous) is inappropriate and should be replaced with "lost consciousness" (simple past). Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (D) IV Solution The sentence describes a sequence of events in the past. The main actions are "fell down" and "lost consciousness". Since "fell down" is in the simple past, the subsequent action should also be in the simple past to indicate a completed action following the fall. Therefore, "was losing consciousness" (past continuous) is inappropriate and should be replaced with "lost consciousness" (simple past).

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