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    Question

    Replace the highlighted phrase with the correct one.

    The Director’s statement, though intended to pacify critics, ended on creating further confusion about the institution’s stance on data transparency and public access.
    A ended at create Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ended by create Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C ended for creating Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D ended in creating Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No change required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct idiomatic expression is “ended in + gerund (-ing)”, which shows the result of an action. So the sentence should read: “…ended in creating further confusion…” A. ended at create — incorrect structure; “ended at” is not used this way. B. ended by create — wrong form; should be creating even if “by” were appropriate (it isn’t). C. ended for creating — incorrect idiom.

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