Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.

We are currently facing an economic downturn and even a slight increase in demand will benefit to ourselves.

  1. has benefited ourselves

  2. will benefit from us

  3. we will benefit

  4. will be beneficial to us

  5. No correction required
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Benefit to ourselves' is incorrect - the reflexive 'ourselves' doesn't fit this context. 'Beneficial to us' uses the correct adjective form and object pronoun. Active 'we will benefit' changes meaning slightly from the original construction, and 'benefit from us' reverses the direction of benefit.

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