Select the option that can substitute/replace the bracketed word correctly and complete the sentence.
They could (always) stay in, or go for a walk.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. either.
Context: The sentence refers to a choice between staying in or going out.
Analysis of the given options:
- had better – Suggests advice or recommendation (not suitable for alternatives).
- not only – Used to introduce the first part of a correlative structure 'not only... but also...'
- either – Used to show a choice between two options.
- neither – Indicates no choice among the two options.
Correct word: either
Reason: The sentence presents two alternative actions — staying in or going for a walk. To mention choices, we usually use the conjunction 'either...or'.
Final Sentence: They could either stay in, or go for a walk.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.