Select the most appropriate question for the underlined answer Sentence: Hetal is preparing seriously to pass the IAS ex…
Select the most appropriate question for the underlined answer
Sentence: Hetal is preparing seriously to pass the IAS exam.
Why is she preparing seriously?
(-) What does she prepare to pass the IAS exam?
Explanation / Why WRONG. 'What' asks about the object/thing she prepares. The underlined purpose phrase does not answer 'What'.
(-) How is she preparing to pass the IAS exam? CORRECT. 'To pass the IAS exam' states the PURPOSE / REASON for her preparation. Purpose always answers 'Why?' WRONG. 'How' asks about MANNER — the answer to 'How' would be 'seriously' (the adverb), not the underlined purpose phrase.
(-) Who is preparing to pass the IAS exam? WRONG. 'Who' asks about the PERSON. The answer would be 'Hetal', not the underlined purpose phrase.
(+) Why is she preparing seriously?
CORRECT. 'To pass the IAS exam' states the PURPOSE / REASON for her preparation. Purpose always answers 'Why?'
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