Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Climate change, conflict, COVID-19 and economic crises are cut children off from their chance to thrive.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. cutting children off.
Error concept: Verb form
What is wrong: The underlined segment are cut children off is grammatically incorrect. The sentence requires a present participle to indicate ongoing action.
Grammatical concept: Present participle (-ing form) is used to show continuous or ongoing action.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: “Are cut children off” is ungrammatical because it incorrectly combines passive form with the subject.
How to correct: Replace are cut children off with cutting children off.
Correct phrase/ correction: Climate change, conflict, COVID-19 and economic crises cutting children off from their chance to thrive.
Final sentence: Climate change, conflict, COVID-19 and economic crises cutting children off from their chance to thrive.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.