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".
In 2001, hundreds of people were killed (from) the earthquake in Gujarat.
(1) in
(2) because of
(3) since
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
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Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
There is an error in the use of prepositions. The appropriate preposition to use in this context is " in " to indicate the location or cause of the deaths.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
- Because of: It is a prepositional phrase that is used to indicate the reason or cause of an action or situation.
- Since: It is used to denote time or cause and effect.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "In 2001, hundreds of people were killed in the earthquake in Gujarat. "
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