Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The veteran footballer was expected for reach here by 10 o’clock, the notice said.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. expected to reach here.
"Expected for reach here" is an incorrect phrase to use.
"Expected to" is used to express the belief that something will happen. Here, it was expected that the veteran footballer would reach by 10 o’clock.
The corrected sentence: The veteran footballer was expected to reach here by 10 o’clock, the notice said.