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    Question

    In the following sentences, a part of the sentence is

    highlighted by making it bold . Choose the best alternative from the options that improves the sentence by modifying that bold part. If no improvement is required, select (E). Understanding basic financial concepts such as inflation, interest rates, and risk diversification helps individuals to take more informed decisions about their money .
    A help individuals taking more informed decisions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B helps individuals take more informed decisions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C help individuals to taking more informed decisions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D helping individuals take more informed decisions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The verb “help” is commonly followed by object + base verb. Correct structure: help someone do something Original phrase: helps individuals to take Better construction: helps individuals take Correct sentence: Understanding basic financial concepts such as inflation, interest rates, and diversification helps individuals take more informed decisions about their money. Option analysis: A – Incorrect: Verb agreement error (“help”). B – Correct: Proper grammatical structure. C – Incorrect: “to taking” incorrect combination. D – Incorrect: Changes structure of sentence. E – Incorrect: Sentence requires improvement.

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