Multiple choice

Directions: A part of the sentence is printed in bold. Out of the alternatives given underneath, choose the one that best improves the underlined part. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

The issues are not complex and have been obscured by other factors.

  1. and are

  2. but are

  3. but have been

  4. No improvement

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

‘Not complex … obscured’ presents a contrast. So, 'but' is needed. Hence, option (3) is correct.