IPMAT Indore 2023 - VA Q65 Explanation

Explanation:

(b)

The original sentence contains an incorrect construction in the second part. The verb "insisted" should be followed by a base form verb, not an infinitive verb.

Therefore, the correct structure is: "My aunt Seema was the most generous of all the members of our family. Whenever we went out for dinner, she always insisted that she pay for the meal."

that she will be paying for the meal: This option uses the future continuous tense ("will be paying"), which is not appropriate in this context. The verb following "insisted" should be in the base form, not a future tense.

that she pay for the meal: This is the correct choice. It uses the base form "pay," which is the appropriate construction after "insisted."

that she had paid for the meal: This option uses the past perfect tense ("had paid"), which is not suitable here. The sentence is discussing a general habit or occurrence in the past, and the use of past perfect is unnecessary.

on and paid for the meal: This option introduces an unnecessary conjunction "on" and changes the structure of the sentence. The original sentence uses "insisted to pay," but this option suggests "insisted on and paid for," which alters the meaning and structure of the sentence.