Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: between twenty to thirty rupees.
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This question targets the correct pairing of prepositions with the verb ‘‘range.’’ Candidates often mix the frames ‘‘range from X to Y’’ and ‘‘between X and Y,’’ creating a hybrid that is ungrammatical.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
English allows two idiomatic frames to express a span: (1) ‘‘range from X to Y’’ or (2) ‘‘range between X and Y.’’ Mixing ‘‘between’’ with ‘‘to’’ is incorrect. Keep either pair consistent: ‘‘from … to …’’ or ‘‘between … and …’’
Step-by-Step Solution:
Identify the span expression: ‘‘between … to …’’Replace with either ‘‘between twenty and thirty rupees’’ or ‘‘from twenty to thirty rupees.’’Maintain subject–verb agreement: ‘‘wages … range’’ remains correct.
Verification / Alternative check:
Test with other numbers: we say ‘‘range between 5 and 10’’ or ‘‘range from 5 to 10.’’ Any mixing, e.g., ‘‘between 5 to 10,’’ sounds non-native and is flagged in style guides.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
A–C are grammatically fine. The factory phrase is a standard restrictive modifier, and ‘‘range’’ agrees with the plural subject. The only error is the prepositional pair in D.
Common Pitfalls:
Writing ‘‘between … to …’’ or ‘‘from … and …’’; forgetting that ‘‘wages’’ is plural and takes ‘‘range,’’ not ‘‘ranges.’’
Final Answer:
between twenty to thirty rupees.
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