Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Shebna decided to take a break in social media, but she found it difficult to disconnect completely.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. a break from social media
Error concept: Wrong preposition used with “break”.
What is wrong: The phrase “a break in social media” is incorrect in this context, as it implies a break inside social media rather than a pause or rest from it.
Grammatical concept: When we mean to pause or rest from an activity, the correct phrase is “take a break from”.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “in” changes the meaning and makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.
How to correct: Replace in with from.
Correct phrase/ correction: a break from social media
Final sentence: Shebna decided to take a break from social media, but she found it difficult to disconnect completely.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.