Which of the phrases given in the options should replace the word phrase that is underlined in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, select 'No correction required' as the answer. Nearly 30% of Russia's refining capacity was drudged in May, sources told Reuters.
Which of the phrases given in the options should replace the word phrase that is underlined in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, select 'No correction required' as the answer. Nearly 30% of Russia's refining capacity was drudged in May, sources told Reuters. Correct Answer idled
The correct answer is 'Idled'
Key Points
- Drudged(verb): do hard menial work.
- example: I drudged through the day cleaning in my new apartment.
- Idled(verb): not turned to normal or appropriate use, inactive.
- example: I sat idle at home during the weekend.
Hence, the word drudged should be replaced with idled to form a contextually correct sentence.
The correct option is option 3.
It should read as: Nearly 30% of Russia's refining capacity was idled in May, sources told Reuters.
Additional Information
Let us understand the meaning of other words
- Grubbed(verb): search in a clumsy and unmethodical manner.
- example: She grubbed through her room looking for her college documents.
- Plowed(verb): to proceed steadily and laboriously.
- example: He plowed through the work and was paid his wage at the end of the day.
- Slaved(verb): to work very hard.
- example: I slaved through the weekend for my exam on monday.
- Exerted(verb): to make use of something, for example influence, strength, etc., to affect somebody/something.
- example: He exerted his full power to stop the goons from attacking the lady.
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