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Directions: In the following questions, some part of the sentence is underlined. Which of the options given below the sentence should replace the part underlined to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given then choose option E ‘No Correction required’ as the answer. Hot deserts are found near the western coasts of continents because the winds passing by the cold o

Options

  1. Athe winds passing over the cold ocean currents flowing along these coasts
  2. Bthe wind passing through the cold ocean current blowing along these coasts
  3. Cthe wind passes through the cold ocean current blowing along these coasts
  4. Dthe wind passes by the cold ocean current flowing from these coasts

Correct answer

A. the winds passing over the cold ocean currents flowing along these coasts

Step-by-step solution

Corrects the error of preposition and diction. Because, ‘wind passes over the cold currents’ and wind blows, while water flows. So ‘Ocean currents flowing’ is the correct expression. Hence, the option A is correct.

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