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’.
Put this plant nearby a window so that it gets enough light.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. next to.
The given above sentence is grammatically incorrect.
In the above-given sentence, 'nearby' will be replaced by ‘next to’.
As per the general rule, 'next to' is a preposition of place, It usually refers to a thing (or person) at the side of another thing.
In the above sentence, 'nearby a window' refers to a thing at the side of another thing, which is wrong according to the rule.
Correct sentence: Put this plant next to a window so that it gets enough light.