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    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. You must return back the book you borrowed last
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    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
    You must return back the book you borrowed last month.

    A.

    must be returned

    B.

    must return

    C.

    No substitution required

    D.

    must be returned back

    Correct option is B

    The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (b) must return.
    Explanation: The word “return” already means “to give back.” Hence, using “back” after “return” is redundant.
    Correct sentence: You must return the book you borrowed last month.
    Grammatical rule used:
    Avoid redundancy — do not use two words with the same meaning unnecessarily.
    Example: He entered the room.
    Information Booster:
    Other examples of redundancy:
    · "Repeat again" → just "repeat"
    · "Advance planning" → just "planning"  

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