Question
In the question below, a sentence is given which has a blank, meaning something has been omitted. From the options below, choose the correct combination of phrases that can fit in the blank to make the sentence grammatically and meaningfully correct. After his retirement, Watt ______ new inventions though none was as significant as his steam engine work. 1. Carried on developing 2. Continued to develop 3. Continued developing
Solution
The sentence tells us how after his retirement, Watt kept on developing new inventions, even though none of them was as significant as that of the steam engine. All 1, 2 and 3 can fit in the sentence to convey the requisite meaning. Thus, (e) is the right answer.
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