Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Since the storm knocked in the power, we've been using candles to light our home.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. the storm knocked out the power.
The original sentence contains a phrasing error.
The correct phrasing when referring to a disruption in the power supply due to a storm is "knocked out the power."
"Knocked out" is a common collocation used to describe the interruption or failure of electrical systems.
Revised sentence: Since the storm knocked out the power, we've been using candles to light our home.