Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Let us prayer.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Let us pray.
Given sentence: Let us prayer.
Error Concept: Verb usage
What is wrong:
"Prayer" is a noun, but the sentence structure requires a verb in its base form to indicate an action. "Prayer" does not function as a verb.
Grammar Concept:
In imperative constructions like "Let us," we use the base form of the verb (V1). “Pray” is the correct verb form.
Incorrectness of the concept in context:
The phrase "Let us prayer" incorrectly uses a noun where a verb is needed.
Correction:
Replace “prayer” with “pray” so the sentence aligns with proper imperative verb use.
Corrected phrase: pray
Final sentence: Let us pray.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.