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    Question

    In the following question, a part of the sentence is

    underlined. Below the sentence are three alternatives to the underlined part. Select the alternative that improves the sentence grammatically and contextually. If the sentence is correct as it is, select option 5 i.e., 'No improvement.' The teacher explained the topic as clear as she could to ensure all students understood.              
    A clearer as she could Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B more clear as she could Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C as clearly as she could Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D as much clearly as she could Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The phrase 'as clear as' is incorrect because after 'as,' we need an adverb, not an adjective. The correct adverb form of 'clear' is 'clearly.' Therefore, the sentence should read: 'The teacher explained the topic as clearly as she could.'

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