Question

Improve the following sentence by replacing the underlined word from the options given below. If the sentence cannot be improved, choose option 4.
The Board of Directors decided to \underline{decollate into the matter to find a solution.}

• A. delve
• B. deduce
• C. deflect
• D. No improvement required

Hint:

Phrasal verbs (a verb + a preposition or adverb) have specific meanings. "Delve into," "look into," and "go into" are all ways to talk about investigating something.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Clarify the problematic term."Decollate" signifies beheading, which is nonsensical here. The sentence requires a word suggesting investigation or examination.

Step 2: Assess the choices.

delve: Used with "into," it implies researching or thoroughly inquiring. "Delve into the matter" is appropriate.
deduce: To conclude via reasoning. You deduce a fact, not "deduce into" a matter.
deflect: To redirect something. You deflect criticism or a question, not a matter.

Step 3: Select the best option."Delve into" is the optimal phrasal verb to represent a deep investigation of the matter.