Question

Which of the phrase given below the sentence should replace the word/phrase given in underline in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, select 'No correction required' as the answer.
We went to the famous restaurant to eat and were served piped hot food .

• A. served piping hotter
• B. serving pipe hot
• C. served piping hot
• D. serve pipe hotten
• E. No correction required

Answer 1

The correct option is C served piping hot

'Piping' is gerund which is verbal adjective and qualifies 'food' very well. Hence, (c) is suitable replacement.
E.g. We don't prefer eating stale food but piping hot food.