Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution needed'.
The silence of the library was broken only by a an occasional cough.
Option 1: not by
Option 2: ever by
Option 3: and by
Option 4: No substitution needed
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Correct Answer: No substitution needed
Solution : The most appropriate option is the fourth option.
Explanation : The original sentence effectively conveys the idea that the silence in the library was disturbed solely by the sound of an occasional cough. The phrase "broken only by" accurately describes the interruption of silence by a specific sound.
So, the correct sentence would be: "The silence of the library was broken only by an occasional cough."
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