Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
The prisoner was set at freedom early.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. set free
- "Set free" is the proper idiomatic expression to indicate that someone has been released from confinement or restriction.
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"Set at freedom" is not a standard expression and is grammatically incorrect.
So, the correct sentence should be: "The prisoner was set free early."