Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the italic part of the sentence. Three possible substitutions (1), (2) and (3) for the italic part are given. If one of them is better than the italic part, mark it as the answer. If any of the substitution doesn't improve the sentence, mark (4).

I must study my books today, as I have to give an examination tomorrow.

  1. as I have to take

  2. since I have to take

  3. I had to took

  4. no improvement needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In English, the standard idiom is to take an exam or take a test, not give an examination. While give an exam exists in some varieties of English, take is the more natural and widely accepted collocation. Since I have to take is the best improvement.

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