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In this question, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence.Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).The bell was ringing and ringing but no one picked up the phone.

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In this question, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence.Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

The bell was ringing and ringing but no one picked up the phone.
1). rang and rang
2). rang repeatedly
3). was ringing repeatedly
4). No improvement


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was ringing repeatedly is the correct answer as per the ssc answer key

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