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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).

We saw one tiger approached to us.

(1) approaching to us 

(2) approaching us

(3) approaching towards us 

(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: (2)


Solution : The correct answer is the second option .

This option "approaching us" is the correct choice as the verb "approached" should be in the gerund form "approaching" to indicate an act of approaching. The sentence conveys the meaning that we saw one tiger while it was approaching us.

The meaning of the other options are as follows:

Approaching to us: This option is not correct because we use "approaching someone" or "approaching something" without "to" when indicating the direction of approach.

Approaching towards us : This option is redundant. "Approaching" already conveys the idea of moving closer, so adding "towards" is unnecessary.

Therefore, the correct sentence is "We saw one tiger approaching us".

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