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.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. finish the marathon in record time.
"Finish the marathon in record time" means completing the marathon in a very good time.
The original sentence is grammatically correct, but Option 1 is a more concise way of expressing the same idea.
The correct preposition to use with "record time" is "in."
"In record time" means very quickly.
Correct sentence: Despite having a broken leg, Sarah managed to finish the marathon in record time.