Multiple choice

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

Striking this deal will enable the company to expand its operations in Europe.

  1. Strike this deal that

  2. To strike off this deal

  3. By striking this deal to

  4. This deal was struck which

  5. No correction required
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence correctly uses the gerund 'Striking' as the subject followed by 'will enable' as the verb phrase. The structure 'Striking this deal will enable' is grammatically sound and clearly conveys cause and effect.

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