Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
The train was late because of the heavy rain falls.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. because of heavy rainfall.
Context: The sentence explains the reason for the train being late. The phrase should be grammatically correct and meaningful.
Grammatical concept: “Rainfall” is an uncountable noun and is commonly used to describe heavy rain collectively.
Analysis of the given options:
- due to the rain fall – Incorrect usage; “rainfall” should be one word.
- because of heavy rainfall – Correct and grammatically appropriate.
- owing to heavy rains – Grammatically possible, but less suitable than the standard expression “heavy rainfall.”
- as it rained heavily – Changes the structure of the sentence unnecessarily.
Correct word/ phrase: because of heavy rainfall
Final sentence: The train was late because of heavy rainfall.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.