Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.
Before it was modified, the Law provided with the owner could take possession of the goods at any time.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. provided that.
- "Provided" is followed by the "that" clause.
- Here are some examples:
- You may go to the party provided that you're home by 12.00.
- You can drive a car provided that you have a valid licence.
- You may produce your own version of the form, provided that the content is the same as in the attached template.
- The chosen option follows the given rule hence, it will improve the given statement correctly.
The correct sentence will be-
Before it was modified, the Law provided that the owner could take possession of the goods at any time.