Like any other country, plastic waste management is a _(1)_ issue in India, especially with the _(2)_ growth of consumerism throughout the nation. Interestingly, almost 60 per cent of the total plastic waste generated in India gets recycled while the remaining _(3)_ the environment. However, most of this plastic is down-cycled. At this juncture, India needs _(4)_ and stringent waste management tools to _(5)_ improve the situation.
Choose the most appropriate among from the given options to fill the blank numbered _5_
considerable
Incorrect Answersubstantially
Correct Answersubstantial
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Here if we take a close look at the sentence, we will realise that we need an adverb to fill the blank.
‘Subtly’ and ‘substantially’ are the two adverbs among the given options. One would eliminate ‘subtly’ if he/she knows the meaning. Now we have our answer, that is ‘substantially’.
Subtly – with cleverness rather than brute force.
Substantially – considerably
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By: SONAM SHEORAN