Directions (for the next 05 items that follow): Given below are four sentences, one of which is grammatically correct. Select the most appropriate correct sentence and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Given below are four sentences, one of which is grammatically correct. Select the most appropriate correct sentence.
She insisted that he apologise immediately.
The verb 'insisted' expresses a demand, so the following 'that' clause must use the mandative subjunctive, i.e., the base form of the verb ('apologise') regardless of tense or subject. Hence, 'She insisted that he apologise immediately' is the grammatically correct sentence.
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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement". The SSB will interview the candidate between 11 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.
