Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
Ranjith failed in all his exams as he had been addicted of social media.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. as he had been addicted to.
Error Concept:Incorrect preposition usage with the word 'addicted.'
What is wrong:The phrase 'addicted of' is grammatically incorrect because the verb 'addicted' requires a specific preposition to show what someone is addicted to.
Grammatical Concept:The correct preposition used with 'addicted' is 'to' when indicating the object of addiction.
Incorrectness of the concept in context:Using 'addicted of,' 'addicted at,' 'addicted on,' or 'addicted in' is incorrect and does not properly connect the addiction to the object (social media).
correction:Replace the incorrect preposition with the correct preposition 'to.'
Correct phrase:as he had been addicted to
Final sentence:Ranjith failed in all his exams as he had been addicted to social media.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.