Direction: Each of the following sentences is followed by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words.
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The journey may be made by sea or _____________ by road.
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- alternately
- alteringly
- conversely
- alternatively
Correct Option: D
What is the difference between alternately and alternatively? Alternatively implies that < b>you have a choice (alternative) — either by sea or by road. In the given question conjunction “or” gives us the clue. When we say alternately it means first by sea then by road, the third time by sea again, the fourth time by road again, and so on. Since both the routes are being used in this case, the conjunction should be “and”.
The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
The journey may be made by sea or alternatively by road.
So , option D is correct answer .
