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Multiple Choice Questions

Directions In the questions given below a statement has been provided with a part of it highlighted ...........

English Language (IBPS CL) Sentence Improvement

Directions: In the questions given below, a statement has been provided with a part of it highlighted in bold. You are required to replace this bold part with one of the options given below in order to make it contextually and grammatically meaningful. If the statement is correct, please mark option E- no replacement required- as the answer.

Although Rahul was expected to attend the meeting, he could not come owing for his prior commitment with the board of the company.

Owing to his prior commitment

Owing about his prior commitment

Owing as his prior commitment

Owing off his prior commitment

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Explanation:

Correct Answer is (a).There is error in the bold part of the sentence since owing for does not imply because of. But, that is what is implied to be meant through this phrase used in the given context. That is why, it has to be replaced. Now, we want to use something that will imply that he could not attend because of some reason. Owing to is the correct usage for that and it should be used in this context rather.
The correct sentence would be:
Although Rahul was expected to attend the meeting, he could not come owing to his prior commitment with the board of the company.This makes option A the correct choice among the given options.

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