Select the most appropriate option, out of five options given for each of the following sentences, which in your view, should be grammatica… — Answer & Discussion

Select the most appropriate option, out of five options given for each of the following sentences, which in your view, should be grammatically and structurally correct. Please note that the meaning and the context of the sentence must not change.

AIt was also made it clear that the second opportunity has been granted to the citizens, keeping in mind the “magnitude” of the issue.
BIt also made it clear that the second opportunity has been granted to the citizens, keeping in mind the “magnitude” on the issue.
CIt also made it clear that the secondly opportunity has been granted to the citizens, keeping in mind the “magnitude” of the issue.
DIt also made it clear that the second opportunity has been granted to the citizens, keeping in mind the “magnitude” of the issue.

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CCommunity27 Jun 2019

Only option 4 is correct.

Option 1 is incorrect because, the use of 'was' here is not correct. 'It' is being used as a pronoun for referring to something mentioned earlier. But sometimes 'it' is as what some call 'empty it' that doesn't refer to any noun. So here 'it' is used as a pronoun; so something or someone made it clear which is why we can't use ‘was’ here.

Option 2 is incorrect because of the use of ‘on the issue.’ On the issue is implying ‘above the issue.’ This is wrong. Magnitude is a noun that means ‘the great size or extent of something’. Since we are talking about the size or extent of the issue, we must use ‘of.’

Option 3 is incorrect because, the use of ‘secondly’ is wrong. It is an adverb.

Option 5 is incorrect because, 'opportunity’ is singular and therefore we can't use ‘have been.’