Choose the phrase that completes the sentence by expressing that the policy…
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Choose the phrase that completes the sentence by expressing that the policy applies independently of the factors mentioned.
The organisation ensures equal opportunities for all employees _______ their background or experience level.
Answer: A. regardless of — ConceptPrepositional phrases connect ideas by expressing relations such as independence, concession, cause, or replacement. To complete a sentence, identify…
- A.
regardless of
- B.
in spite of
- C.
because of
- D.
instead of
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Correct answer: A
Concept
Prepositional phrases connect ideas by expressing relations such as independence, concession, cause, or replacement.
To complete a sentence, identify the relation intended between the main statement and the noun phrase after the blank.
Application
The organisation gives every employee an equal opportunity, and background or experience level does not affect that policy. The relation required is therefore independence from those factors. The phrase “regardless of” expresses precisely this relation, so the completed sentence is: “The organisation ensures equal opportunities for all employees regardless of their background or experience level.”
Contrast
“In spite of” presents something as an obstacle that is overcome; the sentence is about a policy that does not depend on the listed factors.
“Because of” gives a cause; the organisation is not granting equal opportunities on account of a particular background.
“Instead of” introduces a replacement; no person, action, or policy is being substituted here.
Cross-check
Substituting the phrase gives a grammatical sentence meaning that the policy applies to everyone without considering background or experience. Therefore, the answer is “regardless of”.