Question : Directions: A sentence or a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are alternatives to the bold part that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose "No Improvement".
Election was an 'opinion minus democracy' in which the innocent and helpless people were pitted among government's muscle-power state machinery.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
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Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The verb pitted is being used to describe a situation where two entities are in opposition or conflict.
When expressing this idea, the correct preposition to use after pitted is against. It describes an election scenario where individuals were placed in opposition to the government's machinery.
So, the correct sentence is: Election was an 'opinion minus democracy' in which the innocent and helpless people were pitted against government's muscle-power state machinery.
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