Which of the following can replace the underlined part to make the sentence correct?
The welcome kit for new students in the hostel comprises of a mattress, a bucket and a steel plate.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → comprises
“Comprise” takes no “of”:
- Comprise means “to be made up of”. It takes its object directly, with no “of” after it.
- The given sentence says “comprises of”. This is wrong: the meaning of “of” is already inside “comprise”.
- Complete sentence: The welcome kit for new students in the hostel comprises a mattress, a bucket and a steel plate.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: consists — Incorrect. “Consist” always needs “of” after it. Example: Our flat consists of two rooms and a kitchen.
Option 2: is comprising of — Incorrect. “Comprise” never takes “of”, in any tense.
Option 4: is consisting of — Incorrect. “Consist” tells what a thing is made of. It is not an action, so it is not used in the -ing form.