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Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

In order to succeed in life, we need to work instead waste time.

Option 1: despite wasting time

Option 2: No improvement required

Option 3: in spite of wasting time

Option 4: instead of wasting time


Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: instead of wasting time


Solution : The fourth option is correct.

Explanation: The appropriate phrase to be used here is instead of, which is a fixed preposition. We always use the preposition "of" with the word "instead". In this context, the phrase instead of wasting time conveys the idea that, to succeed in life, one should choose to work rather than engage in the unproductive activity of wasting time.

So, the correct sentence would be: "In order to succeed in life, we need to work instead of wasting time. "

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