Question : Directions: In the given question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Due to heavy monsoon showers, the water in the dam rose another foot.
(1) raised another foot.
(2) raised by a feet.
(3) had risen a foot.
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option as the sentence is grammatically perfect and addresses its meaning.
In the first option 'raised' is the past(v 2 ) form of the verb 'raise' while the main verb used in the sentence is 'rise' making it inappropriate. While in the second option 'feet' is the plural of 'foot' which again makes it contextually incorrect. The third option contains past perfect tense which is inappropriate to use.
Therefore the complete statement is "Due to heavy monsoon showers, the water in the dam rose another foot. "
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