Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.
Antibiotics are one off the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e., are one of the.
- The erroneous part in the sentence is "are one off the."
- This is an incorrect way to phrase the comparison of Antibiotics being among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world.
- The correct phrasing would be "one of the" or "among the." This is because "of" is a preposition that indicates a relationship of inclusion or being a part of something, while "off" is a preposition indicating separation or detachment.
The correct sentence is:
Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world.