Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Siliguri has joined the nation to celebrate the golden jubilee of the first conquest of Mount Everest by an Indian.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. No improvement required
Error concept: Evaluating the correctness and naturalness of the sentence
What is wrong: The phrase “joined the nation to celebrate” is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning clearly.
Grammatical concept: The construction “joined the nation to celebrate” is a valid expression, indicating that Siliguri participated in a national event or celebration.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: There is no grammatical or contextual error in the original sentence.
How to correct: No correction is necessary.
Correct phrase/ correction: joined the nation to celebrate
Final sentence: Siliguri has joined the nation to celebrate the golden jubilee of the first conquest of Mount Everest by an Indian.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.