Question : Directions: A sentence or a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are alternatives to the bold part that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose "No Improvement".
His policies were seen by much as crimping investment at a time when slumping copper prices were weighing on the economy.
- were seen by mostly as
- were seen by many as
- were seen by majority as
- No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
Many is appropriate here to indicate a large number of people who perceived his policies in a certain way.
In the context of the sentence, the word many is used to refer to a large number of something countable.
So, the correct sentence is: His policies were seen by many as crimping investment at a time when slumping copper prices were weighing on the economy.
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