Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
Though very informative, Shweta’s article was mercilessly rejected of the editor.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. was mercilessly rejected by.
The error in the phrase "rejected of the editor" is prepositional, as the incorrect preposition "of" is used instead of "by."
The correct preposition, "by," should be used to indicate the agent acting.
Thus, the sentence should read, "Though very informative, Shweta’s article was mercilessly rejected by the editor," to properly convey that the editor is the one who rejected the article.