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    Question

    In the following sentences, a part of the sentence is

    underlined. Beneath each sentence are given five alternatives. Choose the option that best replaces the underlined part and improves the sentence grammatically and contextually. If no improvement is required, choose Option (E) – No improvement. The manager emphasised that completing tasks in haste often results mistakes that could easily be avoided.
    A results to mistakes that could easily be avoided Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B results in mistakes that could easily be avoided Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C result mistakes that could easily be avoided Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D results into mistakes that could easily be avoided Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct prepositional phrase with result is: result in something Incorrect phrase: results mistakes Correct phrase: results in mistakes Correct sentence: Completing tasks in haste often results in mistakes that could easily be avoided. Option Analysis A – Incorrect preposition to. B – Correct phrase result in. C – Missing preposition. D – Incorrect preposition into. E – Incorrect because correction is required.

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