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’.
The train was delayed in order to an accident.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. owing to.
- The underlined part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect.
- The sentence implies that the train was delayed because of the accident.
- The phrase "owing to" means because of or on account of.
- For example, his reading was hesitant owing to a stammer.
- Hence, the underlined part should be replaced with "owing to".
The complete sentence will be: The train was delayed owing to an accident.