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GATE CS 2014 Set 3 QGA-1 — General Aptitude

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While trying to collect‾I\underset{\text{I}}{\underline{\text{While trying to collect}}} an envelope from under the table,‾II\underset{\text{II}}{\underline{\text{from under the table,}}} Mr. X fell down‾III\underset{\text{III}}{\underline{\text{Mr. X fell down}}} and was losing consciousness.‾IV\underset{\text{IV}}{\underline{\text{was losing consciousness.}}}

Which one of the above underlined parts of the sentence is NOT appropriate?

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Answer: D

To determine which part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect or inappropriate, let's analyze the structure and tense of each underlined segment:

  • I: "While trying to collect" – Correct. This participle clause correctly sets up the background action that was ongoing when the main event occurred.
  • II: "from under the table," – Correct. This prepositional phrase correctly describes the location of the envelope.
  • III: "Mr. X fell down" – Correct. This is a sudden, completed action in the simple past tense.
  • IV: "was losing consciousness." – Incorrect. The sentence describes a sequence of consecutive events in the past: first, Mr. X fell down, and as a result, he lost consciousness. To maintain parallel structure with the simple past verb "fell", the subsequent action should also be in the simple past tense ("and lost consciousness") rather than the past continuous ("was losing consciousness").

Therefore, part IV is not appropriate.

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