Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No improvement'.
We had never seen so strong blizzard , the wind speed was 130 km per hour.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. such a strong blizzard.
- Such is a determiner; so is an adverb.
- We use ‘such + noun phrase’ and ‘so + adjective or adverb phrase’.
- The phrase ‘a strong blizzard’ is a noun phrase. So, we will use ‘such’ in the sentence.
- Ex: She is such a great cook.
- Hence, ‘such a strong blizzard’ is the correct answer.
Blizzard: a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
The correct sentence will be-
We had never seen such a strong blizzard , the wind speed was 130 km per hour.