Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (E) as the answer.

In the 1970s banks required to submit their detailed plans of expansion to RBI.

  1. were required to submit

  2. required for submission

  3. are required to submit

  4. requirement of submitting

  5. No correction required
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence refers to a past requirement. The passive voice construction 'were required to submit' is grammatically necessary here.

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