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Identify the grammatically correct form of the given sentence. Sentence: After an few more polite speeches, he found himself dismissed. I. A
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Identify the grammatically correct form of the given sentence.
Sentence: After an few more polite speeches, he found himself dismissed.
I. After a few more polite speeches, he found himself the dismissed.
II. After a few more polite speeches, he found himself dismissed.

A.

Both I and II are correct

B.

Only I is correct

C.

Only II is correct

D.

Neither I nor II is correct

Correct option is C

Only option II is grammatically correct.
Explanation:
· Article “an” in the original sentence is incorrect before “few” (a consonant sound). It should be “a few”.
· Sentence I ends with “the dismissed”, which is not standard. “Dismissed” functions here as a past participle/adjective, not a noun.
· Sentence II uses correct syntax: “he found himself dismissed” — simple past + past participle construction.
Grammatical rule used:
· “A few” is the correct expression for countable plural nouns like "speeches".
· Use past participles after verbs like “found” when describing a state.
�� Information Booster: Verbs like found, felt, considered are often followed by participles or adjectives:
Example: She found herself exhausted after the long journey.

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