Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
'They discussed about the issue for hours.'
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. discussed.
Concept: Correct Verb Usage
Hindi Meaning:
Discuss = चर्चा करना
Explanation:
The verb “discuss” is a transitive verb, so it does not take the preposition “about” after it. Therefore, “discussed about” is grammatically incorrect.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
“have discussed about” is incorrect because “about” is unnecessary after “discussed.”
“had a discussion on” changes the structure and tense of the original sentence.
“had discussed about” is incorrect because “about” cannot be used after “discussed.”
Final Sentence:
“They discussed the issue for hours.”