Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
With its overall popularity sliding, (the party will have been working hard) to bring in the next generation of leaders.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The party will have to work hard.
- The sentence is written in the future perfect continuous tense which is used when there is a confirmation.
- But, the sentence means that the party requires to work hard if it wants to bring in the next generation of leaders.
- It should be 'hard' as it means 'intensely' while 'hardly' means 'rarely'.
The correct sentence will be-
With its overall popularity sliding, the party will have to work hard to bring in the next generation of leaders.