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Little did B.S. Yeddyurappa know when he was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th how brief his tenure would be
A. Little did B.S. Yeddyurappa know when he was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th how brief his tenure would be
B. Little did B.S. Yeddyurappa knew when he was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th how brief his tenure will be
C. Little did B.S. Yeddyurappa know when he was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th how brief his tenure will be
D. Little did B.S. Yeddyurappa knew when he was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th how brief his tenure would be
E. Little was known to B.S. Yeddyurappa when he was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th how brief his tenure would be
A. Little did B.S. Yeddyurappa know when he was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th how brief his tenure would be
B. Little did B.S. Yeddyurappa knew when he was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th how brief his tenure will be
C. Little did B.S. Yeddyurappa know when he was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th how brief his tenure will be
D. Little did B.S. Yeddyurappa knew when he was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th how brief his tenure would be
E. Little was known to B.S. Yeddyurappa when he was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th how brief his tenure would be
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of this sentence is that when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th, he did not know how brief his tenure would be.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Tenses
• “did + simple present tense verb” is the correct construction, as “did” succinctly conveys that the action took place in the past.
• "would" is used to refer to a past action from a point in time further in the past; for example, "When I left, I did not realize I would be late."
A: Correct. This answer choice uses the phrase "Little did he know", conveying the intended meaning - that when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th, he did not know how brief his tenure would be. Further, Option A correctly uses the “did + simple present tense verb ("know" in this sentence)” to refer to an action that concluded in the past. Additionally, Option A correctly uses "would" to refer to a past action (B.S. Yeddyurappa's tenure being brief) from a point in time further in the past (when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in).
B: This answer choice incorrectly uses the construction "did + simple past tense verb ("knew" in this sentence)" to refer to an action that concluded in the past; please remember, “did + simple present tense verb” is the correct construction, as “did” succinctly conveys that the action took place in the past. Further, Option B incorrectly uses "will" to refer to a past action (B.S. Yeddyurappa's tenure being brief) from a point in time further in the past (when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in); please remember, "would" is used to refer to a past action from a point in time further in the past, and "will" is used to refer to future actions from the present or a point in time in the future.
C: This answer choice incorrectly uses "will" to refer to a past action (B.S. Yeddyurappa's tenure being brief) from a point in time further in the past (when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in); please remember, "would" is used to refer to a past action from a point in time further in the past, and "will" is used to refer to future actions from the present or a point in time in the future.
D: This answer choice incorrectly uses the construction "did + simple past tense verb ("knew" in this sentence)" to refer to an action that concluded in the past; please remember, “did + simple present tense verb” is the correct construction, as “did” succinctly conveys that the action took place in the past.
E: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "Little was known"; the construction of this phrase leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th, he did not know how brief his tenure would be.
Hence, A is the best answer choice.
Additional Note: Please note that the construction "Little did X know", used in this sentence, is an idiom that means that "X did not know". This construction also applies to similar verbs, such as "suspect", "realize", etc.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
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Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of this sentence is that when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th, he did not know how brief his tenure would be.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Tenses
• “did + simple present tense verb” is the correct construction, as “did” succinctly conveys that the action took place in the past.
• "would" is used to refer to a past action from a point in time further in the past; for example, "When I left, I did not realize I would be late."
A: Correct. This answer choice uses the phrase "Little did he know", conveying the intended meaning - that when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th, he did not know how brief his tenure would be. Further, Option A correctly uses the “did + simple present tense verb ("know" in this sentence)” to refer to an action that concluded in the past. Additionally, Option A correctly uses "would" to refer to a past action (B.S. Yeddyurappa's tenure being brief) from a point in time further in the past (when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in).
B: This answer choice incorrectly uses the construction "did + simple past tense verb ("knew" in this sentence)" to refer to an action that concluded in the past; please remember, “did + simple present tense verb” is the correct construction, as “did” succinctly conveys that the action took place in the past. Further, Option B incorrectly uses "will" to refer to a past action (B.S. Yeddyurappa's tenure being brief) from a point in time further in the past (when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in); please remember, "would" is used to refer to a past action from a point in time further in the past, and "will" is used to refer to future actions from the present or a point in time in the future.
C: This answer choice incorrectly uses "will" to refer to a past action (B.S. Yeddyurappa's tenure being brief) from a point in time further in the past (when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in); please remember, "would" is used to refer to a past action from a point in time further in the past, and "will" is used to refer to future actions from the present or a point in time in the future.
D: This answer choice incorrectly uses the construction "did + simple past tense verb ("knew" in this sentence)" to refer to an action that concluded in the past; please remember, “did + simple present tense verb” is the correct construction, as “did” succinctly conveys that the action took place in the past.
E: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "Little was known"; the construction of this phrase leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that when B.S. Yeddyurappa was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka on May 17th, he did not know how brief his tenure would be.
Hence, A is the best answer choice.
Additional Note: Please note that the construction "Little did X know", used in this sentence, is an idiom that means that "X did not know". This construction also applies to similar verbs, such as "suspect", "realize", etc.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
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