Question : There is an underlined segment in the given sentence. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the segment. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
Adding to the problem of heavy rain, people have to worry about potholes on roads.
Option 1: In addition to the problem of
Option 2: No substitution required
Option 3: By adding to the problem of
Option 4: Added to the problem of
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Correct Answer: In addition to the problem of
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
- We would replace the phrase adding to the problem with "in addition to the problem" to correct the sentence.
- "Adding to something" means to put something with something else to increase the number or amount or to improve the whole.
- "In addition to something" means an extra piece of information.
- As the narrator is referring to an extra problem besides the main problem, we have to use in addition to .
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "In addition to the problem of heavy rain, people have to worry about potholes on roads."
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