Question

The question has a given sentence. Identify the best way of writing the sentence in the context of the correct usage of standard written English. While doing so, ensure that the message being conveyed remains the same in all the cases.
Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act.

• A. Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from those who maintain that it was an unauthorised act.
• B. Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it had been an unauthorised act.
• C. Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act.
• D. Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from those maintaining that it was an unauthorised act.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from those who maintain that it was an unauthorised act.

Answer 2

The best way to rewrite the sentence while ensuring correct usage of standard written English is:

A: "Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from those who maintain that it was an unauthorised act."

This option correctly uses "those" instead of "they," which maintains grammatical correctness in the context.

The correct option is (A): Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from those who maintain that it was an unauthorised act.