Question

Directions: In each of the following question, a part of the given sentence has been underlined as this part may have an error. The first option is the same as the underlined part in the given sentence. Choose this option if you think that the underlined part has no error. Otherwise, choose the option that rectifies the error in the underlined part of the given sentence.
Even as a series of bad news from the US has hit the global financial scene hard, the Indian IT companies have gone into stock taking mode.

• A. Have gone into
• B. Has gone for
• C. Have been going to
• D. Might have been going on
• E. Are going in

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The given sentence is: "Even as a series of bad news from the US has hit the global financial scene hard, the Indian IT companies have gone into stock taking mode."

To find the correct option among the given choices, let's analyze the options provided:

1. Have gone into: This indicates that the action has already been completed and the Indian IT companies are currently in the stock-taking mode. It is the correct use of the present perfect tense indicating completion.
2. Has gone for: This is grammatically incorrect because it suggests an action without clear completion and uses 'has' instead of 'have', which is incorrect for plural noun (IT companies).
3. Have been going to: This suggests a continuous action but does not correctly fit the context of entering into a mode or state.
4. Might have been going on: This suggests uncertainty and an ongoing process rather than completion, which does not fit the context.
5. Are going in: This suggests a present continuous action, whereas the sentence contextually requires a completed action.

Based on the explanation above, the correct answer is: Have gone into

This option correctly follows the rules of tenses and fits perfectly with the context of the sentence, which indicates that the IT companies have transitioned into a stock-taking mode due to external circumstances.