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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No subst
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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
I asked my brother for the key to the garage.

A.

key of garage

B.

No substitution

C.

key in the garage

D.

key into the garage

Correct option is B

The correct substitution is (b) No substitution.
Explanation:
The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. The preposition "to" is used correctly here. We use “key to” when referring to access to a location.
Correct sentence: I asked my brother for the key to the garage.
Grammatical Rule Used:
We say:
· key to a door/room/building/solution.
· Incorrect: key of/in/into the room.
Example:
· Do you have the key to this cupboard?
Information Booster:
"Key to" is used to denote the destination, purpose, or access of the object.

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