Directions: In each question, a part of the sentence is made bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no replacement is needed, mark (E) as your answer.
When climbing a mountain, the high you go the less the level of oxygen becomes.
the high you go the lesser
Incorrect Answerthe higher you go the less
Incorrect Answerthe higher you go the lesser
Correct Answerhigher you go lesser
Incorrect AnswerNo correction required
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Correct Answer is (c).The original sentence is incorrect.
Reason: The words ‘high’ and ‘less’ have been used in the positive degree. This is incorrect in this sentence. The article ‘the’ is used before comparative degree to indicate a sense of proportion. Therefore, the ‘higher’ should be used in place of ‘high’ and ‘lesser’ should be used in place of ‘less’ so as to make the sentence correct.
Among the given choices option C replaces the bold part most appropriately.
The sentence after replacement becomes:
When climbing a mountain, the higher you go the lesser the level of oxygen becomes.Option C is hence the correct answer.
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By: Abhishek kumar