Direction : Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Hailing from different…
2025
Direction : Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Hailing from different backgrounds, our fallen heroes were united (on their efforts) to help the organization attain its most important objective.
- A.
in its efforts
- B.
in their efforts
- C.
on its efforts
- D.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation:
The correct choice is "in their efforts" because it uses the preposition 'in' and the plural pronoun 'their', which agrees with 'our fallen heroes'.
Pronoun agreement: 'Our fallen heroes' is plural, so the pronoun must be 'their'. Using 'its' would be singular and incorrect in reference to the heroes.
Preposition and idiom: 'United in their efforts' is the standard, idiomatic phrase meaning they collectively worked toward a goal. 'United on their efforts' is less natural, and 'on its efforts' both misuses the preposition and fails pronoun agreement.
Correct sentence: Hailing from different backgrounds, our fallen heroes were united in their efforts to help the organization attain its most important objective.