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’.
The river overflew it’s banks in the monsoon
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. overflew its bank
- The verb "overflew" is incorrect in this context. The appropriate verb is "overflowed" which means to spill over the edges.
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"It’s" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has," which is incorrect here. The correct form is "its," the possessive form of "it," indicating that the banks belong to the river.
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The correct sentence should be: "The river overflowed its banks in the monsoon."