Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence to improve it. If no improvement is required, select ‘No improvement required’.
She has given a brilliant dance performance last week.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option 4)
Key Points
- In the given sentence, the present perfect tense 'has given' is incorrect because it is used with actions that have relevance to the present moment.
- The simple past tense 'gave' is more appropriate as it indicates an action that was completed in the past.
- Therefore, the correct verb form to use is 'gave'.
Hence the correct statement is 'She gave a brilliant dance performance last week.'
Additional Information
- The present perfect tense is used for actions that have relevance to the present moment or for actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
- The simple past tense is used for actions that were completed at a specific point in the past.
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