Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

A young girl was kidnapped from the mainly street in 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon.

The correct answer is 'Option 4' i.e. 'Main street at'.

Key Points

• "Main street" is correct because it refers to the principal street of a town, which is usually in a central location.
• The preposition "at" is used to denote a specific time on the clock.
• When referring to a specific time during the day, "at" is the appropriate preposition to use.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: 'A young girl was kidnapped from the main street at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon.'

Key Points

• Let's briefly look at the other options:
  • "Main streets in" - This option is incorrect because "main streets" would suggest multiple principal streets which is typically not the case for most towns or cities. Additionally, "in" is not the correct preposition to use with a specific time.
  • "Main street on" - This is incorrect because "on" is not the appropriate preposition to use with a specific time. "On" is usually used with dates or days of the week.