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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 required’.
Most of us hesitate to accept our mistakes.

A.

More of us

B.

Much of us

C.

Lots many of us

D.

No substitution required

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) No substitution required.
Explanation:
· “Most of us” is grammatically correct as it refers to the majority among a group of people.
· The sentence is in present simple tense and follows proper subject-verb agreement.
· Grammatical rule used:
· “Most of” is used with plural countable nouns/pronouns when referring to people or things in general.
· Example: Most of the students passed the exam.
· Incorrect Options:
· · “More of us” – implies comparison, not general majority
· · “Much of us” – “much” is used with uncountable nouns
· · “Lots many of us” – grammatically awkward and incorrect

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