Question

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:-
We seldom or ever witness a hurricane in this city.
A. Never
B. Or never
C. Or else
D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

Hint:There may be some error in the sentence. We can rectify the sentence by viewing it. We should know about the meaning of the seldom. Seldom means not often, rarely, infrequently, almost never.

Complete answer:
Option A) Never – is an incorrect answer because it means not ever, at no time. Also used for emphasizing a negative statement. Never means not ever and seldom means rarely or almost never. Both are the same but Never is not a correct answer because the underlined point is “or ever”. ‘Seldom never’ does not have any meaning.
Option B)Oor never – is a correct answer because never not ever. Ever needs to be replaced by never. The underlined word is “or ever” which needs to be replaced by “or never”. It makes some sense. Seldom also means rarely, infrequently, almost never. It is the option that best corrects the sentence because “or” is crucial to the phrase. Thus, Option B is correct.
Option C) Or else – is an incorrect because else means another, different person, thing or place. It does not correct the sentence. It is inappropriate to the sentence.
Option D) NO CHANGE – is an incorrect answer because ‘seldom or ever’ does not make any sense. Seldom means rare, almost never. Ever is not matched with the sentence. Thus, the sentence needs to be changed.

Hence, option B is the correct option.

Note:As we know the meaning of seldom is infrequently, not often, almost never. Thus, the Option B is correct because the underlined word is “or ever” which needs to be replaced by “or never”. Option A is incorrect because ‘seldom never’ does not make any sense. Rest options do not provide appropriate information.