In the following question a part of sentence is bold. Below are given…
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In the following question a part of sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the part of sentence given in bold, which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your option.
He lives far from the station.
- A.
Away from the station
- B.
A long way from the station
- C.
Off the station
- D.
No improvement
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Correct answer: D
Correct answer: No improvement — the sentence is already correct.
Explanation:
The adverb "far" correctly describes distance and is properly used with "from" to indicate distance from the station.
How far is it from Australia to New Zealand?
He doesn't live far from here.
Why the other alternatives are not better:
"Away from the station" — grammatical but less idiomatic here; can imply movement or general location away rather than simple distance.
"A long way from the station" — grammatically correct but more emphatic; it implies a considerably greater distance than simply saying "far from the station."
"Off the station" — incorrect for expressing distance; "off" is not used with a place to mean "at a distance from".
Therefore, no change is needed: the original sentence "He lives far from the station." is correct.