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’.
In spite of a steep hike in the prices of crude oil, the government did not rise the price of fuel.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. did not raise.
"Rise" means to move upward or increase on its own.
"Raise" means to lift or increase something, and it is the correct verb to use when indicating that the government actively chose not to increase the price of fuel.
So, the sentence should use "raise" instead of "rise."