Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Harish took a broom and started to dust in floor.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e., dust the floor.
Error Concept: Correct preposition and verb form
Grammar Explanation: The phrase “to dust in floor” is incorrect because “in” is the wrong preposition here. The correct expression is “dust the floor” where “dust” is a verb taking a direct object “the floor” without any preposition.
Correction: Harish took a broom and started to dust the floor.
Final Sentence: Harish took a broom and started to dust the floor.
Conclusion: The correct option is dust the floor