Question

    In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type and underlined. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by phrases 1), 2), 3) and 4). Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’ , mark 5) as the answer.

    When we had read the dish on the menu, it sounded just plain simple, but what was served on the plate and what we taste highlighted how innovation drives the restaurant's snack section.

    A they taste highlights Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B we tasted highlighting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C we taste highlights Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D we tasted highlighted Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Replace ‘taste’ with ‘tasted’ as the sentence is in past tense and so should be the form of the verb ‘taste’. When we had read the dish on the menu, it sounded just plain simple, but what was served on the plate and what we tasted highlighted how innovation drives the restaurant's snack section.

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