Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
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I sat down to do my assignment. Instead of that, I watched a movie.
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- I watched a movie instead
- and I watched a movie
- I began watching a movie
- No improvement
Correct Option: A
Here, I watched a movie instead is the right usage.
Instead : in the place of something.
⇒ He didn’t reply. Instead he turned to his heel and left the room.
⇒ Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.
