Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
The name, Khajuraho, has probably been derived from the word ‘Khajoor’, meaning date palm.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. No improvement.
Error concept: Checking correctness of verb phrase in passive voice.
What is wrong: The given phrase “has probably been derived from” is already correct in passive voice.
Grammatical concept: The structure “has been derived from” correctly shows that the name Khajuraho originated from another word in the past and the effect continues till now. The preposition “from” is also the correct collocation with “derived.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Options like “derives into,” “be derived into,” or “derive at” are grammatically wrong and do not fit the meaning.
How to correct: No correction is needed.
Correct phrase/ correction: No improvement
Final sentence: The name, Khajuraho, has probably been derived from the word ‘Khajoor’, meaning date palm.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.