Question

The number of children seeking admission to this college has risen sharply this year, even though it may be only temporarily.
In ea this questions, you are given a sentence a part of which is underlined. This is followed by four ways of phrasing the underlined part. Select the version that best rephrases the underlined part.

• A. Even though the rise may be only temporary.
• B. But it may be a temporary rise only.
• C. But the rise may be only temporary.
• D. But such a rise may only be a shortlived one.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Even though the rise may be only temporary.

Answer 2

The correct option is (A) : Even though the rise may be only temporary.