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    Question

    In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. 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. 

    India paid the price for not including a third pacer in

    Akash Deep, who sitting out to accommodate a three-man spin attack .
    A who sat out to accommodating a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B who sitting out to accommodating a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C who sat out to accommodate a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D whom sat out to accommodate a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct structure should be "who sat out to accommodate," as "sat out" is the correct past tense form of the verb, and "to accommodate" properly follows it. The sentence is describing a past event, so the verb tense must align.

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