Sentence Correction: Redundancy
CAT 1999 Slot 1 · Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension · Medium · Verbal Ability
This is a medium Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension question from the CAT 1999 Slot 1 paper. It tests Verbal Ability. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Choose the best alternative among the four.
<u>The MP rose up to say that in her opinion, she thought the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed on unanimously.</u>
- A.
rose to say that she thought the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed
- B.
rose up to say that, the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed on
- C.
rose to say that, in her opinion, she thought that the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed
- D.
rose to say that, in her opinion, the Women's Reservation Bill should be passed on
A
Explanation
'Rose up' is redundant (rose is sufficient), 'in her opinion, she thought' is redundant, and 'passed on' is incorrect idiom for passing a bill.
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