Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
With magnifying glass, we can observe how minute insects like ants behave.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. With a magnifying glass.
- The underlined part is grammatically incorrect as it is missing an article.
- In the given sentence, we need to use an indefinite article in the underlined part before the gerund magnifying as the specific identity of the 'magnifying glass' is not established.
- We need to use the indefinite article 'a' before the word magnifying since the word magnifying starts with a consonant.
The correct sentence is : With a magnifying glass we can observe how minute insects like ants behave.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. With a magnifying glass.