Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the given sentence. Below the sentence are three possible substitutions for the underlined part. Choose the one that is better than the underlined part, otherwise choose option (4), i.e. 'No improvement'.

My means were much more reduced owing to that heavy loss.

  1. were most reduced

  2. were much reduced

  3. were more reduced

  4. No improvement

  5. .
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the sense of income, the word 'means' always takes a plural verb. Thus, the verb 'were' is correct in this context. The degree of quantifier 'much' is also correct in this context as there is nothing in this sentence that expresses a comparison to 'means'. 

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