GATE — Electrical Engineering (EE) — Shift 3 — 2014

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Question 1

Multiple ChoiceGeneral AptitudeVerbal Ability

+1 points-0.33 points

While trying to collect (I) an envelope 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:

A

I

B

II

C

III

D

IV

Answer: IV, “was losing consciousness”.

The sentence describes one completed accident: Mr X fell down and lost consciousness. The past continuous “was losing” introduces an ongoing process where a completed consequence is intended. “While trying to collect an envelope from under the table” is otherwise a grammatical introductory phrase.

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