Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
River Damodar in West Bengal carry the effluents from the Durgapur Industrial complex for miles.
(1) No Improvement
(2) carries the effluents
(3) carries the effluence
(4) carried the effluents
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: carries the effluents
Explanation: This option corrects the verb to "carries," which agrees with the singular subject "River Damodar."
carries the effluence
- The word "effluence" does not fit the context of the sentence. "Effluence" typically refers to the act of flowing out or something that flows out. The original sentence refers to pollutants or waste, so "effluents" is the correct term.
carried the effluents
- This option changes the verb tense to past tense ("carried"), which is not appropriate for the present context of the sentence. The sentence is describing an ongoing action.
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