Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the following sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your response. Otherwise, ‘No improvement’ will be the answer.

Everyone was present at the party, along with Rahul as he stayed back at the hostel.

  1. as well as

  2. in addition to

  3. except for

  4. No improvement

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. ‘Except for’ is used to imply not including someone’ other than someone. Here, not including Rahul, everyone was present at the party as he stayed back at the hostel.

Keep practicing — related questions