Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution required’.
Hears to the news tonight at 9 p.m., as there will be an important announcement about the budget.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e Listen to .
- The error lies in 'hears to' which should be replaced by 'listen to'.
- Hearing is a natural process that automatically happens whereas 'Listening' on the other hand is an action i.e., something we do consciously.
- In the given context, 'Listen to' should be used as listening to the news is an action that we consciously do.
The correct sentence is-
Listen to the news tonight at 9 p.m., as there will be an important announcement about the budget.