Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2) and (3) should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (4) as your answer.

The word cancer strikes dread in the average man's heart and once he has diagnosed as suffering from it, he loses all hope.

  1. is diagnosed

  2. was diagnosed

  3. would be diagnosed

  4. No improvement needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Error of verb usage. Here, in place of the verb i.e. 'has diagnosed', we need verb of being i'e. 'is diagnosed'.

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