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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required'.

Since the storm knocked in the power, we've been using candles to light our home.

Option 1: No substitution required

Option 2: the storm knocked out the power

Option 3: the storm knocked over the power

Option 4: the storm knocked away the power


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Correct Answer: the storm knocked out the power


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The phrase "knocked out the power" is the correct idiom to use in this context, which means that the power was disrupted or stopped, which is what typically happens during a storm.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • "The storm knocked over the power" does not convey the intended meaning. It suggests that the storm physically knocked something over, rather than affecting the power supply.
  • "The storm knocked away the power" is not a commonly used phrase in English and does not accurately convey the idea of a power outage.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Since the storm knocked out the power , we've been using candles to light our home."

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