In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the…
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the highlighted part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
He asked the students to quickly finish their revision test.
- A.
finished their revision test quickly
- B.
to finish their revision test quickly
- C.
quickly finishing their revision test
- D.
No improvement
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Correct answer: B
Solution
Correct answer: to finish their revision test quickly.
Explanation
The adverb 'quickly' should modify the verb phrase 'finish their revision test.' Placing the adverb after the verb keeps the infinitive 'to finish' intact and avoids splitting 'to' and the verb.
'to finish their revision test quickly' is correct because it uses the infinitive properly and places the adverb after the verb.
'finished their revision test quickly' is incorrect here because it changes the verb form to a past participle and does not fit after 'asked the students'.
'quickly finishing their revision test' is a participle phrase and does not suit the reporting verb structure; it creates an awkward or ungrammatical construction in this sentence.
'No improvement' is not correct because the original splits the infinitive ('to quickly finish'), and moving the adverb after the verb is preferred here.
Correct sentence: He asked the students to finish their revision test quickly.
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