English - Sentence Correction
- A
that it was essential that things they portrayed must have every relevant feature· shown as clearly as possible
- B
it was essential for things they portray to have had every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible,
- C
it was essential that the things they portrayed had every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible,
- D
that when they portrayed things, it should have every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible
- Option : C
- Explanation : The tense in choices (a) and (b) is not consistent. Moreover, choice (a) uses both 'essential' and 'must'. Thus rendering either one of these words redundant. In choice (d) 'things' the plural form cannot take it'.
- Option : C
- Explanation : Choice (d) fits into the blank in choice (a) the usage of the indefinite article is erroneous. Choices (b) and (c) are erroneous due to the incorrect ordering of words.
- Option : C
- Explanation : Disingenuous' means 'insincere' and this best fits the context as the phrase 'ethnic cleansing' is marked by apostrophes indicating a misrepresentation. Also, the word 'victims' is best in contrast to 'perpetrators'. Hence, option (c) is correct.
