Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
In an examination, it is more important to answer accurately than a quick finish.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3, i.e. to finish quickly.
- The given sentence in it's latter half tries to denote two actions, to answer accurately and to finish quickly.
- 'A quick finish' sounds more like an adjective rather than a verb, whereas 'to finish quickly' sounds like a verb because it denotes an action along with an adverb that adds towards it's own meaning.
- So, in the context of the given statement this would be correct as it completes the meaning/sense by implying the last part as an action/verb rather than an adjective.