Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
All the teachers, along a few students, attended the program.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. along with a few students.
Context: The sentence describes teachers and some students together attending a program. The phrase must correctly show that both groups participated.
Meaning of the words/phrases:
Along with: means together with or in addition to.
Along of / Along few students: are grammatically incorrect.
No substitution: is incorrect because the original phrase “along a few students” is missing the preposition “with.”
Correct phrase: Along with a few students
Reason: The correct expression to show accompaniment is “along with.” It connects two subjects properly — “teachers” and “a few students.”
Final Sentence: All the teachers, along with a few students, attended the program.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.