In the question below, a statement with a highlighted phrase is given. Choose the most appropriate replacement from the given options which could replace the highlighted phrase to make the statement grammatically and contextually correct. If the highlighted phrase is already correct, then choose option “No replacement required” as the answer response.

The teacher selected a certain students for the upcoming interschool sports competitions.

Correct option is A

Answer: (a) certain students for
Explanation:
The original sentence "a certain students" is grammatically incorrect because "a" is a singular article and cannot be used with the plural noun "students."
Breakdown of options:
1. (a) certain students for
· Correct: The article "a" is removed, and "certain students" (plural) matches the context. "For" is also appropriate to indicate the purpose (the competition).
2. (b) a certain students of
· Incorrect: "A" is singular, which contradicts the plural "students."
3. (c) a certain student of
· Incorrect: While "a certain student" is grammatically correct, it changes the meaning to refer to a single student, which does not align with the original context.
4. (d) certain student for
· Incorrect: "Certain student" lacks the article "a" required for singular nouns, making it grammatically incorrect.
5. (e) No replacement required
· Incorrect: The original sentence contains a grammatical error.
Corrected Sentence:
"The teacher selected certain students for the upcoming interschool sports competitions."