Question

    Directions: Which of the phrase/ word from the options (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.

    Sustainable agriculture practices, such as organic harvesting, promote soil health, biodiversity, and environmental conservation, emphasizing the need to move down from chemical-intensive farming methods that pose risks to both the ecosystem and human health

    A the need to move down to Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B the needs to move away by Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C the need to move away from Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D the need to move out for Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No Correction Required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The original sentence has a preposition error. The correct expression is "the need to move away from" when referring to transitioning or avoiding something.

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