Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No Improvement’.
Don’t use those pencils; use the one we bought in Portugal.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. use the ones.
- The noun "Pencils" is in the plural form hence, we need to use its pronoun in the plural form as well.
- "The one" refers to the previous noun hence, it is the correct pair to use.
- The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.
Correct Sentence:-
Don’t use those pencils; use the ones we bought in Portugal.