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    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. The situation in the city is now fully under control
    Question

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
    The situation in the city is now fully under control.

    A.

    beside

    B.

    No substitution

    C.

    below

    D.

    beneath

    Correct option is B

    The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (b) No substitution.
    Explanation:
    The phrase “under control” is idiomatic and grammatically correct. It means the situation is being managed or is no longer chaotic or problematic.
    Example:
    · The fire was dangerous, but now it is under control.
    · The economy seems to be under control now.
    Grammatical Rule Used:
    “Under” is used as a preposition of condition/state, especially in expressions like "under pressure", "under observation", "under control".
    Information Booster:
    Prepositions like “under”, “over”, “beneath”, “beside” have idiomatic usages that are fixed and should not be changed unless the meaning changes.
    Incorrect options:
    · (a) beside: means next to. Not contextually correct. (बगल में)
    · (c) below: means at a lower level or rank. Not suitable here. (नीचे)
    · (d) beneath: means directly underneath. (तले)

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