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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required'.

(Many a opportunities came and went while) he laid wasted.

Option 1: Many an opportunity came and went while

Option 2: No substitution required

Option 3: Many an opportunities came and gone while

Option 4: Many opportunities come and went as


Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Many an opportunity came and went while


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation : The original sentence contains an error regarding the usage of definitive and indefinite articles. The phrase "many a opportunities" is incorrect; it should be "many an opportunity" to maintain the proper agreement. Additionally, the verb "came" is more suitable than "come" in this context, as it matches the singular form of "opportunity".

So, the correct sentence would be: Many an opportunity came and went while he lay wasted.

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