Sentence Correction: Proclaim Construction
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.
Many of these environmentalists <u>proclaim to save nothing less than</u> the planet itself.
- A.
to save nothing lesser than
- B.
that they are saving nothing lesser than
- C.
to save nothing less than
- D.
that they save nothing less than
D
Explanation
'Proclaim' should be followed by a 'that' clause rather than an infinitive, making option D correct.
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