Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.
I bet you can’t beat me by chess.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. at chess.
- The error lies in the option 1 due to the wrong usage of preposition.
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In the given sentence, the use of the preposition 'by' is incorrect.
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The preposition 'by' should be replaced by 'at'.
The correct sentence will be:- I bet you can’t beat me at chess.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. at chess.