Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
India went forward all odds and won the match against West Indies
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. against.
Error Concept: Incorrect prepositional usage
What is wrong: The phrase “forward all odds” is grammatically incorrect and not meaningful in context.
Grammar Concept: The standard phrase is “against all odds,” which is an idiomatic expression meaning overcoming difficult circumstances.
Incorrectness in context: The use of “forward” doesn’t convey resistance or struggle.
Correction: Replace “forward” with “against”
Correct phrase/correction: against all odds
Final Sentence: India went against all odds and won the match against West Indies.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.