2017 · Q88
Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.
This telephone number is not existing.
EnglishSentence Improvement
- Adoes not exist
- Bhas not been existing
- Chas had no existence
- DNo improvement
Explanation
In the given sentence, ‘is not existing’ must be replaced with ‘does not exist’ as reference is made to the present. Hence, simple present form of the verb must be used. Thus, option (a) is correct.