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’.
This was not only exciting but rewarding because I was able to experience adventure for the first time in my life.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. This was not only exciting but also rewarding.
Error concept: Missing “also” in the correlative conjunction.
What is wrong: In the correlative pair “not only… but also,” the word “also” is required after “but” for grammatical correctness.
Grammatical concept:
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“Not only… but also” is used to join two parallel elements in a sentence.
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Both elements should maintain parallel structure, and “also” must follow “but.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The original sentence “not only exciting but rewarding” misses “also” after “but,” making it slightly incomplete grammatically.
How to correct: Add “also” after “but.”
Correct phrase/ correction: not only exciting but also rewarding
Final sentence: This was not only exciting but also rewarding because I was able to experience adventure for the first time in my life.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.