Question

Which of the options given below may suitably replace the phrase printed in bold to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence requires no correction, mark (d) as the answer.

Your doctor may explain the importance of a proper and balanced diet for the human body.

• A. an proper and balanced
• B. a proper or balance
• C. a prosperous and balance
• D. No correction required

Answer 1

The correct option is D No correction required

A cumulative conjunction adds one statement to another. These link equal parts of a sentence together. In the given sentence, 'and' is a cumulative conjunction through which two equal parts of the sentence are correctly joined. Option A, B and C are incorrect. Thus, option D is the correct answer. Option A is wrong as 'an' cannot be used apart from vowels. Option B is incorrect as 'or' cannot be used since options are not given in the sentence.