Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case, no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
He distributed the (candies between the children).
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
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Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
There is an error in the use of the preposition in the sentence. The preposition between should be replaced with among to convey the intended meaning that he distributed the candies among the children, suggesting that there were several children involved in the distribution. Between is used when talking about two entities and among is used when more than two are being referred to.
The other options in and for do not fit in contextually in the sentence.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "He distributed the candies among the children."
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Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
We have (buy) vegetables from the market.
(Her companion was) her daughter and son-in-law.
A certain amount of (mystic) exudes his own charm.
He was dressed in (bright clothes for the funeral).
There was a large (various) of clothes in the store.
(1) various
(2) variety
(3) humorous
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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