Select the most appropriate option with the correct usage of the preposition to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
World Press Freedom Day will be dedicated to the importance of journalism and freedom in expression in the context of the current global environmental crisis.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. freedom of expression.
Error concept: Incorrect preposition used with “freedom.”
What is wrong: The sentence uses “freedom in expression,” which is not idiomatically correct.
Grammatical concept: The correct collocation in English is “freedom of expression,” referring to the right to express one’s opinions.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: “Freedom in expression” is non-standard and sounds awkward; it does not convey the legally and socially recognized concept.
How to correct: Replace “in” with “of.”
Correct phrase/ correction: freedom of expression
Final sentence: World Press Freedom Day will be dedicated to the importance of journalism and freedom of expression in the context of the current global environmental crisis.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.