Multiple choice

Directions:- Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (1), (2) or (3) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding number (1), (2) or (3. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (4) as your response 'No improvement'.

The preservation of peace is necessary.

  1. maintenance of peace

  2. establishment of peace

  3. persuasion of peace

  4. No improvement

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A Correct answer
Explanation

While 'preservation' is not strictly wrong, 'maintenance of peace' is the standard, more common collocation used in political and social contexts to describe keeping peace ongoing.

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