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    Improve the highlighted part of the sentence. MLA is a representative electing by the voters of a constituency to the legislature.
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    Improve the highlighted part of the sentence.
    MLA is a representative electing by the voters of a constituency to the legislature.

    A.

    elected by the

    B.

    elected by a

    C.

    No improvement

    D.

    elects by a

    Correct option is A

    The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (a) elected by the.
    Explanation: The sentence is in passive voice, describing who is being elected. The correct past participle is “elected” not “electing.”
    Grammatical rule used:
    · In passive constructions: be + V3 (past participle)
    · “MLA is a representative elected by the voters...” is grammatically correct.
    Example:
    Incorrect: The teacher is praising by the students.
    Correct: The teacher is praised by the students.
    Information Booster:
    Avoid using present participles (electing, praising) when the passive form (elected, praised) is required in a noun clause.

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