Directions : In the following question, a sentence with two highlighted…
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Directions : In the following question, a sentence with two highlighted phrases are given which may or may not be grammatically correct. From the given alternatives, choose the most suitable pair of phrases that are grammatically and contextually correct to replace the incorrect phrases.
The professors’ detailed lecture about historical narratives emphasized the importance of understanding cultural contexts, a lesson still relevant today
(i) professor’s detailed lecture of / emphasized the importance of
(ii) professor’s detailed lecture on / has emphasized the importance of
(iii) professor’s detailed lecture on / emphasized the importance of
Answer: B. Only (iii) — The correct phrase is 'lecture on historical narratives'. The sentence is in the simple past context, so 'emphasized the importance of' is appropriate. Only…
- A.
Both (i) and (ii)
- B.
Only (iii)
- C.
Both (ii) and (iii)
- D.
Only (i)
- E.
All (i), (ii), and (iii)
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Correct answer: B
The correct phrase is 'lecture on historical narratives'.
The sentence is in the simple past context, so 'emphasized the importance of' is appropriate.
Only phrase pair (iii) gives the correct replacement.