Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
He spoke as though his throat (had had) suffered an injury
(1) has had
(2) had
(3) would have
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
The presence of "as though" indicates that the sentence is in a subjunctive mood. The verb "had" in the past perfect tense is used in the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical or imaginary situation that occurred in the past.
Therefore, the improved sentence would be: He spoke as though his throat had suffered an injury.
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