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    Question

    In the following questions, sentences are given with a

    part in bold. The given phrase in bold may or may not contain an error. If a phrase has an error, one of the options following can replace the incorrect phrase. The correct phrase which replaces the erroneous phrase will be your answer. If the sentence is correct then select ‘No  improvement required’ as your answer. Walking through the ancient temple ruins, the carvings seemed to tell a story of forgotten kings and lost battles.
    A the carvings seemed to tell a story about forgotten kings and battles lost Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B it seemed the carvings were telling a story of forgotten kings and battles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C a story of forgotten kings and battles seemed to be told by the carvings Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D it seemed as if the carvings were telling a story of forgotten kings and lost battles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    It seemed as if the carvings were telling a story of forgotten kings and lost battles.  The subject immediately following a modifier like that should logically match the action. So, we need to rewrite the sentence so it’s clear that someone (implied observer) is walking, not the carvings.

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