Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
It is the true fact that the second wave of Covid-19 that has gripped India is more deadly.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. a fact.
- The error lies in option 2 due to the wrong usage of article and adjective.
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Article 'the' is used to refer to specific or particular nouns. 'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles, which means that they refer to, or introduce, an unspecified noun. Therefore, the correct article which should be used is "a" which is used before a consonant sound.
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Also, the noun 'Fact' means 'A thing that is known or proved to be true'. Therefore, the adjective "true" or its synonyms like "real, correct" are superfluous before the noun 'fact'.
The correct sentence is:- It is a fact that the second wave of Covid-19 that has gripped India is more deadly.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 2 i.e. a fact.