Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Despite having a broken leg, Sarah managed to finish the marathon on record time.
Option 1: finish the marathon in record time
Option 2: finish a marathon on record time
Option 3: finish the marathon to record time
Option 4: finish the marathon at record time
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Correct Answer: finish the marathon in record time
Solution : The correct choice is the fi rst option.
The underlined segment in the sentence contains an error. The correct preposition to be used in place of "on" is "in".
"In record time" means completing something in the shortest or fastest time.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Despite having a broken leg, Sarah managed to finish the marathon in record time."
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