Select the most appropriate option with the correct usage of the preposition to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of a culture of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue with education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. intercultural dialogue through education.
Error concept: Incorrect use of the preposition “with.”
What is wrong: The phrase “intercultural dialogue with education” is grammatically incorrect because the preposition “with” does not convey the correct relationship between “dialogue” and “education.”
Grammatical concept: Prepositions like “through” and “by” are used to show means or medium — how something is achieved.
Since UNESCO promotes dialogue by means of education, the preposition “through” is correct.
Incorrectness of the concept in context:
The original phrase “dialogue with education” wrongly suggests that education is participating in the dialogue, rather than being the medium through which dialogue happens.
How to correct:
Replace “with” with “through.”
Correct phrase / correction:
intercultural dialogue through education
Final sentence:
UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of a culture of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.