Correct option is C
The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (c)
decorated with posters.
Explanation: The verb
decorate typically takes the preposition
with to indicate the material/means used:
decorate something
with
something. In passive constructions,
by normally marks the
agent, not the material. Hence, “The wall is
decorated with posters” is idiomatic and precise.
Grammatical rule used:
·
decorate + object + with + thing used (material/instrument).
· In the passive voice,
by introduces the doer/agent (e.g.,
The wall was decorated
by
the students), while
with introduces the adornment (e.g.,
decorated
with
lights).
·
Example:
The hall was decorated
with
flowers for the ceremony.
·
Info booster: Similarly, prefer
covered with (formal) over
covered in (informal) when precision is needed in exams.
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