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In the question, a section is given in bold, which may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the correct alternative for the highlighted part to make a grammatically correct and meaningful statement. The local school is frequent criticized for maintaining poor educational standards.

1. is high criticised for maintained
2. is high criticism for maintaining
3. is high criticised by maintaining
4. is highly criticised for maintaining

Correct answer: is highly criticised for maintaining

Solution

The correct phrase is 'is highly criticised for maintaining'. 'Highly' is the correct adverb, and 'maintaining' correctly follows 'for'. The other options are grammatically incorrect.

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