Choose the correct alternative of the sentence from given sentences. That it…
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Choose the correct alternative of the sentence from given sentences. That it would be done with such trifling exertion on his side was a very welcome surprise.
- A.
That it would done with such trifling exertion on his side was a very welcome surprise.
- B.
That it would be done with such exciting force on his side was a very welcome surprise.
- C.
That it would be done by him with such trifling exertion had been a very welcome shock
- D.
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Correct answer: D
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Explanation:
Why the original sentence is correct: "That it would be done with such trifling exertion on his side was a very welcome surprise." correctly uses the passive construction "would be done," conveys that very little effort was required with "trifling exertion," and maintains an appropriate tense and tone.
Why the sentence "That it would done with such trifling exertion on his side was a very welcome surprise." is wrong: it omits the auxiliary verb "be" and should read "would be done."
Why the sentence "That it would be done with such exciting force on his side was a very welcome surprise." is wrong: "exciting force" is an unnatural phrasing here and changes the meaning; it does not express the idea of very little effort.
Why the sentence "That it would be done by him with such trifling exertion had been a very welcome shock" is wrong: "had been" (past perfect) shifts the time frame unnecessarily, and the word "shock" is too strong and alters the intended mild sense of pleasant surprise.
Conclusion: No revision is needed; the original sentence is grammatically correct and appropriately worded.