Question

Simplify the underlined part of the given sentence (if necessary):
It is called a sea, but the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, which covers more than four times the surface area of its closest rival in size, North America's Lake Superior.

• A. It is called a sea, but the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, which covers
• B. Although it is called a sea, actually the landlocked Caspian is the largest lake on Earth, which covers
• C. Though called a sea, the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, covering
• D. Though called a sea but it actually is the largest lake on Earth, the landlocked Caspian covers
• E. Despite being called a sea, the largest lake on Earth is actually the landlocked Caspian, covering

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Though called a sea, the landlocked Caspian is actually the largest lake on Earth, covering

The underlined part of the sentence can begin with 'though' as this part of the sentence talks about the Caspian Sea which is actually a lake. We use 'though' as a conjunction to say 'despite the fact that'. 'Although' is also a good word to use but option B which begins with although is grammatically incorrect due to the phrase 'although it is called a sea'. Therefore, option B is incorrect. Option A is also incorrect as it is the same as in the underlined part of the sentence.

When we use 'though', we do not use 'but' in the sentence as though clearly brings out the meaning. So, option D is incorrect.

'Though' is a better way of writing 'despite' and so option E is incorrect.

The most apt answer, therefore, is option C.