Which of the following phrases given below each sentence should replace the…
2023
Which of the following phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
The ceiling fan market are undergoing a churn too, driven by policy imperatives and a regulation change.
Answer: C. is undergoing a churn too, driven by — Concept: In a sentence-correction item, a phrase is replaced only where it breaks a grammar rule, and the chosen replacement must repair every error while…
- A.
is undergoing a churn too, driven for
- B.
is undergoing a churn to, driven by
- C.
is undergoing a churn too, driven by
- D.
is undergone a churn too, driven by
- E.
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Correct answer: C
Concept: In a sentence-correction item, a phrase is replaced only where it breaks a grammar rule, and the chosen replacement must repair every error while introducing none. Two rules govern this phrase: (1) subject–verb agreement — a singular subject takes a singular verb; and (2) the progressive aspect of an ongoing event uses the present participle (“is + -ing”), not the past participle. Function words such as “too” (meaning “also”) and the fixed collocation “driven by” (indicating the cause/agent) must be kept intact.
Application: Work through the sentence step by step:
The subject is “the ceiling fan market” — a singular noun phrase (one market), so the verb must be singular: “is,” not “are.” The original “are undergoing” violates agreement.
The event is ongoing, so the correct form is the present progressive “is undergoing” (auxiliary “is” + present participle), describing a change in progress.
“Too” here means “also” (the market is changing as well), so the spelling “too” must stay; “to” would be ungrammatical.
“Driven by” is the correct passive collocation introducing the cause (policy imperatives and a regulation change); “driven for” is not idiomatic in this sense.
Cross-check: Only one replacement fixes the agreement error while keeping “undergoing,” “too,” and “driven by” untouched, giving: “The ceiling fan market is undergoing a churn too, driven by policy imperatives and a regulation change.” Reading it back confirms it is grammatical and idiomatic.
Result: The correct replacement phrase is “is undergoing a churn too, driven by.”