Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Our microwave oven is out of order and repairing is needed for it.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. needs to be repaired.
- The original sentence ends with "for it," which places the subject (the microwave oven) at the end of the sentence. This construction is less natural in English. Placing "it" before "needs to be repaired" makes the sentence more straightforward and clear.
- The phrase "needs to be repaired" is a more natural and grammatically correct way to convey that the microwave oven requires repair.
- Therefore the correct option is "needs to be repaired".