Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
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Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
________ negligence of the transport company, lot of our goods were damaged in transit.
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Answer: B. Due to
The sentence requires a preposition showing causality or reason for the damage. 'Due to' correctly introduces the cause (negligence) leading to the effect (damaged goods). 'Since the' is temporal and awkward here; 'Despite of' contradicts the meaning (it means 'in spite of'); 'Reason being' is not grammatically appropriate as a sentence connector.
Step-by-step Derivation:
The blank needs a causal connector. Analyzing each option:
- A) 'Since the' → temporal, not causal; awkward construction
- B) 'Due to' → perfect preposition for causality; 'Due to negligence... goods were damaged' is grammatically and semantically correct
- C) 'Despite of' → grammatically incorrect (should be 'despite' or 'in spite of') and semantically wrong (suggests goods should NOT have been damaged)
- D) 'Reason being' → not a standard sentence connector; breaks grammar
Answer: B (Due to)