Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Would you have been so kind as to close the window?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'Would you be'.
Key Points
- The underlined part in the given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
- Here, 'Would you be' should be used instead of 'Would you have been'.
- We generally use the modal verb ‘would’ when we want to politely request someone for something. Hence, option 4 is incorrect.
- For example: Would you bring me a cup of coffee?
- Also, 'would' is a modal. A modal is always followed by the V1 form of verb.
- For example: Would you do it?
- Only 'be' among the options is in the V1 form. The rest of the verbs in the other options are not in the V1 form.
- Hence, 'would you be' is the correct segment that must be used.
- Thus, the correct answer is Option 3.
Correct Sentence: Would you be so kind as to close the window?
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