Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

The weather was fine, they decided to have a picnic.

  1. being fine

  2. is fine

  3. it being fine

  4. No improvement needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is a complex sentence. The former part is a verb of being case and the latter part is a verb of action case. So, the correct formation of the former part is - ''The weather being fine..........''.

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