Select the grammatically correct sentence from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Tired after the long practice session, the players sat down under the banyan tree.
An opening -ing phrase or past participle (V3) phrase must describe the subject:
- When a sentence begins with an -ing phrase or a V3 phrase, the phrase describes the subject that comes right after the comma.
- In option 4, “Tired after the long practice session” describes “the players”. The players were tired, so the sentence is correct.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Walking along Juhu beach in the evening, the sea breeze felt cool and fresh. — Incorrect. The given sentence says “Walking along Juhu beach, the sea breeze felt”. This means the sea breeze was walking. The people who were walking are not named.
Corrected: Walking along Juhu beach in the evening, we felt the cool, fresh sea breeze.
Option 2: Cooked in pure ghee, my aunt served us hot halwa after the puja. — Incorrect. The given sentence says “Cooked in pure ghee, my aunt”. This means my aunt was cooked in ghee. The phrase should describe the halwa.
Corrected: After the puja, my aunt served us hot halwa cooked in pure ghee.
Option 3: While waiting for the school bus, a stray cow walked up to Meena. — Incorrect. The given sentence says “While waiting for the school bus, a stray cow”. This means the cow was waiting for the bus. It was Meena who was waiting.
Corrected: While Meena was waiting for the school bus, a stray cow walked up to her.