Sentence Correction: Participial Modifiers
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.
His mother made great sacrifices to educate him, moving house on three occasions, <u>and severing the thread on her loom's shuttle whenever Mencius neglected his lessons to make him understand the need to persevere.</u>
- A.
severing the thread on her loom's shuttle whenever Mencius neglected his lessons to make him understand the need to persevere.
- B.
severed the thread on her loom's shuttle whenever Mencius neglected his lessons to make him understand the need to persevere.
- C.
severed the thread on her loom's shuttle whenever Mencius neglected his lessons to make him understand the need for persevering.
- D.
severing the thread on her loom's shuttle whenever Mencius neglected his lessons to make them understand the need to persevere.
A
Explanation
The participial phrase 'severing...' is parallel with 'moving house...' modifying 'made great sacrifices'. Option A correctly retains 'him'.
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