Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that corrects and improves the underlined part of the sentence.

Every one expected the newspaper editor to be present at the ceremony, but he was conspicuous with his absence.

  1. but he was conspicuous with his absence

  2. but he was conspicuous due to his absence

  3. but he was conspicuous by his absence

  4. but his absence was conspicuous

  5. but he was conspicuously noticed to be absent
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; the correct preposition is used.

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