Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word/phrase that must be deleted/corrected, in order to make the sentence grammatically correct.

He is an inveterate liar and because of it, everyone keeps him at an arm's length.

  1. and

  2. it

  3. everyone keeps him

  4. at an arm's length

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the sentence, the antecedent of 'it' is unclear. The correct usage shall be '…because of this reason…'