Multiple choice

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

Thousands of fire-fighters were deployed at the factory when a fire suddenly broke out due to a short circuit.

  1. on the factory when

  2. at the factory while

  3. at that factory when

  4. in the factory while

  5. no correction required
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence uses 'at' correctly for location and 'when' for simultaneous actions. Firefighters deployed at a factory when a fire broke out describes a coherent scenario where they were present at that location when the emergency occurred. The other options do not improve the sentence.

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