Multiple choice

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

The rate of inflation has dropped sharply this week even although the drop may be only provisionally.

  1. if the drop may be only provisionally

  2. though the drop might have been only provisional

  3. though the drop may be only provisional

  4. although the drop might be only provisional

  5. no correction required
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Here, 'drop' is used as a noun. So, an adjective is needed to describe it. With 'even' we use 'though'.

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