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’.
The rising prices of essential food items have placed an weighty burden on the poor.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. enormous.
- Enormous- very big or very great.
- Before the underlined word there is an article "an" so, we use a word here that starts with a vowel letter.
- Meaningfully the chosen option suits the context of the statement hence, it will be correct.
The correct sentence will be-
The rising prices of essential food items have placed an enormous burden on the poor.