Question
English Question on Phrase Replacement
Which of the phrases (1), (2),(3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.
The inmates of the prison refused water stating that they are on hunger strike.
A
they are under
B
we have been under
C
we would be at
D
they were on
E
No correction required
Answer
they were on
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is(D),they were on