Question

    In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is highlighted in bold. Below it, some options are suggested which may improve the highlighted part of the sentence, to make it meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose which of the following option(s) can successfully replace the highlighted part to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct. If the sentence is grammatically correct and requires no improvement, choose option (E), i.e. No improvement required.

    First, a little is knew to the public even today on who authored these laws or who was consulted before their introduction as ordinances.

    1. little is known to the public even today

    2. nothing is knew to the public even today

    3. anything are known to the public even today

    A Only 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In the given phrase, ‘knew’ is incorrect. Also, in 2, the same mistake is repeated. In 3, ‘anything are’ is incorrect. 1 is correct.

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