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 workers’ union has threatened for going to an indefinite strike.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. to be going for.
- The underlined part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect.
- "Go for" is the correct phrasal verb to use here.
- It means to try to achieve a goal.
- Option 4 has the correct phrasal verb, so it is the correct substitute.
Thus, the corrected sentence would be: The workers’ union has threatened to be going for an indefinite strike.