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Question : Directions: A sentence or a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are alternatives to the bold part that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose "No Improvement".

Once a farmer was pulling his cart full of vegetables uphill to the market, he saw a man sit the roadside.

  1. sitting to 
  2. sitting by
  3. sitting in
  4. No Improvement

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: 2


Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option ,

The correct preposition to use in this context is "by". When describing someone sitting near or beside the roadside, the appropriate preposition is "by".

Therefore, the correct sentence should be, "Once a farmer was pulling his cart full of vegetables uphill to the market, he saw a man sitting by the roadside."

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