Question:
A sentence or a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given as substitutions for
the highlighted part, one of which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed,
choose the option “No improvement required”
\(\underline{\text{Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorized act.}}\)
A sentence or a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given as substitutions for
the highlighted part, one of which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed,
choose the option “No improvement required”
\(\underline{\text{Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorized act.}}\)
\(\underline{\text{Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorized act.}}\)
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Pay attention to the subject of the sentence and ensure it agrees grammatically with the rest of the sentence.
Updated On: Mar 7, 2025
- they
- they who
- those
- those maintaining
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: "Those" is the correct choice as it refers to people in a grammatically correct way.
Step 2: "They" is incorrect in this context as it needs a noun or pronoun reference.
Step 3: The other options do not properly fit the sentence structure.
Step 2: "They" is incorrect in this context as it needs a noun or pronoun reference.
Step 3: The other options do not properly fit the sentence structure.
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