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Direction: In each of the questions, a sentence is given which has an underlined part. Select the best replacement for the underlined phrase from the given options.

  1. The death toll in the recent Nepal earthquake, estimated to be over 3, 000, makes it the deadliest in 50 years.
    1. to be over 3,000, makes it the deadliest in 50 years.
    2. to be over 3,000, make it the deadliest in 50 years.
    3. at over 3,000, makes it the deadliest for 50 years.
    4. to be over 3,000, making it the deadliest in 50 years.
Correct Option: A

Idiom agreement estimated + to + be will be the correct usage.



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