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Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

The Professor asked the intruder who was he and why was he in his lecture.

(1) who he was and why he was

(2) who he was and why was he

(3) who he had been and why he had been

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: (1)


Solution : The correct answer is the first option.

Who was he and why was he should be replaced with who he was and why he was to convey the intended meaning that the professor questioned the intruder to find out his identity and the reason for his presence in the lecture. The question form is changed into the statement form by inverting the subject and the verb,

Hence, the correct sentence should be: "The Professor asked the intruder who he was and why he was in his lecture."

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