Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
The stranger stood quietly for few moments.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. For a few moments.
- The phrase "for few moments" should be corrected to "for a few moments."
- Adding the indefinite article "a" before "few moments" makes the sentence grammatically correct.
- "Few moments" suggests a small number of moments, while "a few moments" specifies a short period of time.