Question

    Directions : In these questions, a sentence or a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Select the option which best fits in the place of the underlined part making the sentence meaningfully complete. If no correction is required, mark option 5 as your answer.

    Extra homework in addition to schoolwork often burden students and they end up far too tired to engage in leisure reading.

    A end in far too tired to Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B end up far too tired for Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C end at far too tired to Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D end up far to tired too Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E no correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The phrase 'end up' is the correct form to use; 'to engage' is also correct grammatically and thus makes the sentence meaningfully complete. Extra homework in addition to schoolwork often burden students and they end up far too tired to engage in leisure reading. (The students feel too tired or exhausted to take interest in reading)

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