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Direction: Which of the phrases a), b), c) and d) given below each statement should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ?If the sentence is correct as it is given and 'No correction is required', mark e) as the answer.

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Direction: Which of the phrases a), b), c) and d) given below each statement should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ?

If the sentence is correct as it is given and 'No correction is required', mark e) as the answer.


Soon after the Tsunami had killed thousands of people along the coasts of southern India, parliament passes a bill that proposed to set up an institutional mechanism to respond promptly to natural disasters.
1). passed a bill that proposed
2). passes a bill with purpose
3). pass a bill proposing
4). passed a bill which propose

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The sentence is in the simple past tense. So, the correct construction of the sentence should be "...passed a bill that proposed...". So, option a) is the correct answer.

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