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.

Ashoka, conquered Kalinga, decided not to fight any more wars.

  1. being conquered Kalinga

  2. having conquered Kalinga

  3. was conquered Kalinga

  4. No improvement needed
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Case of perfect participle which either makes use of “having + third form” or ”having been + third form”. The sentence implies that 'Ashoka, after conquering Kalinga.........'. Thus, option 2 is the correct usage.

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