Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case there is no improvement select “No improvement”.
It is advisable not to use a lift when there is a fire in a building.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. No improvement.
Error concept: Use of the phrase “It is advisable”
What is wrong: There is no error in the original sentence.
Grammatical concept: "It is advisable" is the correct impersonal construction to offer a suggestion or recommendation. The verb "is" agrees with the singular subject "It".
Incorrectness of the concept in context: None — the sentence is grammatically and contextually accurate.
How to correct: No correction needed.
Correct phrase/correction: No improvement
Final sentence: It is advisable not to use a lift when there is a fire in a building.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.