Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
The truck picked up more then the usual amount of garbage from our neighbourhood.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e more than.
- In the given sentence, the underlined part "more then the usual amount" contains an error.
- The word "then" is used to indicate a sequence or time, while "than" is used to compare two things or quantities.
- In this sentence, we are comparing the amount of garbage picked up with the usual amount, which requires the use of "than".
Therefore, the correct sentence is:
"The truck picked up more than the usual amount of garbage from our neighbourhood."