Question

Choose the option that best combines the sentences.

Her child received good grades in his exam. She heard the news. She clapped with joy. [Advanced]

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. Her child received good grades in his exam and she heard the news and clapped with joy.
• C. Upon hearing the news of the good grades her child received in his exam, she clapped with joy.
• D. Upon receiving the good grades in his exam, she heard the news and clapped with joy.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Upon hearing the news of the good grades her child received in his exam, she clapped with joy.

The verb to be used exclusively as a noun is "hear", since, sequentially it comes first. Its gerund form is "hearing". Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not use the gerund form of "hear", hence, incorrect.