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    Question

    Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D) given

    below should replace the phrase given in ’bold’’ in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction required, mark (E) as the answer. There is a growing need of regulating online financial platforms.
    A need of regulate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B need for regulating Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C needed of regulation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D need to regulate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No replacement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word need is normally followed by “to + base form of the verb”. The expression need of regulating is grammatically incorrect and sounds unnatural in formal English. Hence, replacing it with need to regulate makes the sentence grammatically correct

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