Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence:
Mohit's request was rejected _______ the adjudicators, even _______ he spoke about it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - by, before
In the sentence "Mohit's request was rejected _______ the adjudicators, even _______ he spoke about it," the correct prepositions need to align with the context:
- "by": Indicates the agent (adjudicators) who performed the action (rejecting the request).
- "before": Indicates the timing, meaning the rejection happened prior to Mohit speaking about it.
"Mohit's request was rejected by the adjudicators, even before he spoke about it."