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.

The management has been left with no option else to change the branch timings to avoid losing business.

  1. but to change

  2. except the change of

  3. unless it changes with

  4. other than the changing

  5. No correction required
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct idiom is 'left with no option but to' not 'else to change'. 'But to change' properly completes the expression indicating necessity with no alternatives. Options B, C, and D incorrectly alter the standard phrase structure.

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