Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
She was not allowed for going outside by her mother.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. not allowed to go.
Error is related to / concept: Incorrect use of "for going" after “allowed”.
What is wrong: “Allowed” should be followed by an infinitive (to + base verb) not a gerund (going).
Grammatical concept:
The correct structure: allowed + to + base verb
Correct phrase/ correction: not allowed to go
Final sentence: She was not allowed to go outside by her mother.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.