Sentence improvement (modal + bare infinitive; adverb placement): correct form after “should” Original sentence: "It was unanimously resolved that the parties should unitedly undertook launching of popular programmes." Choose the option that produces a grammatical and concise sentence.

Verbal Ability Sentence Correction Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    should be united undertook
  • B
    should be unitedly undertaken
  • C
    should be unitedly undertake
  • D
    should unitedly undertake
  • E
    No correction required

Answer

Correct Answer: should unitedly undertake

Explanation

ConceptAfter a modal like should, the main verb must be in the base (bare infinitive) form: should undertake, not “should undertook.” The adverb unitedly can precede the verb.

Option analysisshould unitedly undertake — modal + base verb; natural adverb placement. ✅should be unitedly undertaken — passive voice, which changes the intended agency.should be united undertook / should be unitedly undertake — tense/voice errors.

Final Answer… the parties should unitedly undertake the launching of popular programmes.

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