Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
He returned back to his hometown after many years.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. returned.
Context: The sentence contains a redundancy, as “returned” already implies “back”.
Grammatical concept: Avoidance of redundancy—words like “return” already include the meaning of coming back, so adding “back” is unnecessary.
Analysis of the given options:
returned again – Incorrect; still redundant.
returned – Correct; concise and grammatically accurate.
came back – Acceptable in meaning but changes the original verb.
has returned back – Incorrect; redundant and wrong tense.
Correct word/ phrase: returned
Final sentence: He returned to his hometown after many years.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.