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Select the word which can replace the underlined word.

Before long he returned to complete the task.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

'Ere' is a literary word meaning 'before', so 'ere long' can replace 'before long'. 'Heir', 'air' and 'err' are homophones of similar-sounding words but do not mean 'before'.

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