The expenditure on the project _____ as follows: equipment Rs.20 lakhs,…
2019
The expenditure on the project _____ as follows: equipment Rs.20 lakhs, salaries Rs.12 lakhs, and contingency Rs.3 lakhs.
- A.
break down
- B.
break
- C.
breaks down
- D.
breaks
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Correct answer: C
Answer: "breaks down"
Explanation: The subject "The expenditure" is singular, so the verb must be in the third-person singular present form. The phrasal verb "break down" means "be divided into parts," which fits the context of listing amounts.
Correct grammar: use third-person singular present: "expenditure breaks down".
Correct meaning: include the particle "down" so the verb means "is divided into parts," not simply "break."
Why other choices are wrong: the base form without an auxiliary is inappropriate here, and forms without "down" do not convey the intended division.
Complete sentence: The expenditure on the project breaks down as follows: equipment Rs.20 lakhs, salaries Rs.12 lakhs, and contingency Rs.3 lakhs.
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