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    Question

    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.

    During the winters the polar bear goes without food by

    nearly five to six months.
    A No substitution required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B for quite Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C from almost Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D for almost Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    "For" is the correct preposition to use when expressing a duration of time. "almost" is the correct adverb to use to modify the duration of time. Therefore, "for almost five to six  months" is the correct phrase to express the duration of time during which the  polar bear goes without food.

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