Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘no substitution required’.
(Plots to dispose him came) to nothing.

Correct option is D

The correct substitution is (d) Plots to dispose of him came.
· Explanation: The phrasal verb “dispose of” is used when talking about removing someone/something. “Dispose” always takes “of” in this sense.
· Grammatical rule used:
· Phrasal Verb Rule: Some verbs require specific prepositions to make sense; “dispose of” is one such verb.
· Explanation in Hindi:
· “Dispose” एक phrasal verb है, जिसमें “of” लगाना अनिवार्य है – इसका मतलब होता है छुटकारा पाना।
· Meanings of other options:
· (a) No substitution required – incorrect as “dispose” lacks “of”.
· Hindi: “of” का प्रयोग नहीं है, गलत।
· (b) dispose off him comes – “off” is incorrect; tense mismatch.
· Hindi: “off” गलत preposition है।
· (c) plots which dispose him came – faulty clause structure.
· Hindi: व्याकरणिक रूप से त्रुटिपूर्ण वाक्य।