Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
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Hoping not to be disturbed, I sat down in my easy chair to read the book, I won as a prize.
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- I had won as a prize
- I have won as prize
- I had to win as a prize
- No improvement
Correct Option: A
Earlier past event-won as a prize will be indicated by had won as a prize (Past Perfect Tense)
Hence, I had won as a prize is the right usage.
