Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
These shoes are cheap as well durable.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. both cheap and durable.
- The error lies in option 3 due to the wrong usage of phrase.
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The phrase "as well" means 'In addition; too' which is incorrect according to the meaning of the sentence.
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In the context of the sentence, the correlative conjunction "Both....and" should be used as it implies a correlation between two subjects that are performing the same.
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For example: The results of the research are both impressive and alarming.
The correct sentence is:- These shoes are both cheap and durable.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. both cheap and durable.