Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence 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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They are bringing down the old bridge to build a new one.
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- destroying
- damaging
- demolishing
- No improvement
Correct Option: C
demolishing (Verb) : to pull or knock down a building bringing down (Phr. V.) : to reduce something
⇒ We aim to bring down prices on all our computers.
destroying (Verb) : to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.
⇒ The building was completely destroyed by fire.
damaging (Verb) : to harm or spoil something
⇒ The fire badly damaged the town hall.
Here, demolishing is the right usage.
