Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Calcium supplements, commonly (1) _______women are helpful (2) ________ warding off osteoporosis. More than just (3) ________ grams a day, (4) ________, can lead to stomach upset and even kidney stones. Niacin proven to reduce cholesterol levels can be dangerous (5) ________doses to those who suffer from heart problems.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: are taken by
Option 2: will be taken by
Option 3: have been taken by
Option 4: taken by
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Correct Answer: taken by
Solution : The correct choice is the first option .
The phrase commonly taken by women is a participial phrase that functions as an adjective modifying "Calcium supplements". Grammatically, this construction conveys the idea that the action of taking (verb: taken) calcium supplements is commonly performed by women.
The participial phrase provides additional information about the calcium supplements, specifying who typically engages in the action of taking them, in this case, women.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "Calcium supplements, commonly taken by women, are helpful."
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