Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

It makes (1) honest public life impossible, (2) as every politician (3) tries to benefit his family (4) on the expense of the state.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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D Correct answer
Explanation

at the expense of. The correct preposition phrase to be used is “at the expense of”. At will be used as exact state is mentioned.