In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No improvement”. The player was so exhausted to continuing playing the match.
too exhausted to continue playing
Sentence Improvement: Player's Exhaustion
The task is to identify the best way to correct or improve the underlined part of the sentence: "The player was so exhausted to continuing playing the match." We need to select the option that makes the sentence grammatically correct and clear.
Understanding the Grammatical Structure
The sentence describes a state (exhaustion) and its consequence (inability to continue playing). English grammar has specific structures for expressing this:
- The structure
too + adjective + infinitive (to + verb)is used to indicate that the degree of the adjective prevents an action. For example, "He is too tired to walk." - The structure
so + adjective + that + clauseis used to show the result of a particular degree. For example, "He was so tired that he could not walk."
The original sentence uses "so exhausted to continuing", which incorrectly combines parts of these structures. The phrase "so ... to" is not a standard grammatical construction for indicating consequence.
Analyzing the Options
Let's examine each option:
- Option 1: so exhausted to continue to play
This option keeps the incorrect "so...to" structure. While "continue to play" is grammatically acceptable, the overall construction remains flawed. - Option 2: No improvement
The original sentence contains a grammatical error, so improvement is needed. This option is incorrect. - Option 3: so exhausted to continuously played
This option also uses the incorrect "so...to" structure. Additionally, "continuously played" is awkward and grammatically incorrect in this context; it should be an infinitive form like "continue playing". - Option 4: too exhausted to continue playing
This option uses the correct idiomatic structure "too exhausted to continue playing". It clearly conveys that the player's level of exhaustion prevented them from continuing the match. The adjective "exhausted" is followed by the infinitive "to continue playing".
Conclusion
The structure "too exhausted to continue playing" correctly expresses the intended meaning that the player's exhaustion made it impossible for them to continue the match. Therefore, this option provides the necessary improvement.
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