Directions: Which of the phrases given in (1), (2), (3), (4) should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and 'No correction is required', mark (5) as the answer.
These hand woven shawls are much in demand in many European countries.
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were much demand
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are lots of demand
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demanded much
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will be lot to demand
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No correction required
E
Correct answer
Explanation
'Much in demand' is a correct idiomatic expression meaning highly sought after or popular. The phrase is grammatically sound as written, requiring no correction. None of the suggested alternatives ('were much demand,' 'are lots of demand,' 'demanded much,' 'will be lot to demand') are grammatically correct idiomatic expressions.