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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Since the records are missing, the possibility of paying more than one compensation for the same piece of land cannot be ruled aside.
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- out
- off
- away
- No improvement
Correct Option: A
rule out (Phr.V.) : to state that something is not possible or that something is not suitable.
rule off (Phr.V.) : to separate something from the next section of writing by drawing a line underneath it
Here, out is the right usage.
