Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
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His speech was marked by disagreement and scorn for his opponent’s position.
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- is being marked with disagreement and scorn for his opponent’s position.
- was marked with disagreement and scorn for his opponent’s position.
- was marked by disagreement and scorn for this opponents positions.
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
mark (Verb) agrees with with (Prep.)
Hence, was marked with disagreement and scorn for his opponent’s position is the right usage.
