Multiple choice

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement II?

Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: Sir Isaac Newton is thought as one of the greatest scientists
Statement II: and mathematicians for all time. He was born on the Christmas
Statement III: morning of 1642 at Wools Thorpe in Lincolnshire. Unknown scientist
Statement IV: as he was, he ____________                                    

  1. on

  2. of

  3. from

  4. since
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The passage requires correcting grammatical errors. The phrase 'thought as' in Statement I is incorrect; the standard English idiom is 'thought OF as' when meaning 'regarded as'. 'Of' is the only option that creates this correct phrasing when combined with the existing text.

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