Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below the statement should be placed in the blank space provided so as to make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence? If none of the phrases is appropriate, mark (5) i.e. ‘None of these’ as the answer.

______________ or else they would not keep electing him year after year.

  1. The party leader gave a strong message to the mayor for improving his political style

  2. Owing to numerous scandals against the mayor, he was told to resign from the post immediately

  3. The mayor threatened the residents against filing a complaint against him

  4. The residents must really be impressed with the political style of their mayor

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

'They' refers to a plural antecedent. Thus options 1, 2 and 3 are ruled out. Option 4 refers to residents. The residents are impressed that is why year after year they re-elect him. Thus option (4) is the correct answer.

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