Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No Improvement’.
The prince was told kill the dragon, but in order to do so, he had to cross the Forbidden Mountain.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. was told to kill the dragon.
- "Was + past participle" is the correct passive verb phrase.
- If two verb comes together we keep the second verb in the "Infinitive" form of the verb.
- The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.
Correct Sentence:-
The prince was told to kill the dragon, but in order to do so, he had to cross the Forbidden Mountain.