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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the option corresponding to 'No improvement'. After the famine, the villagers were (on the mercy) of the unscrupulous local moneylender.

A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the option corresponding to 'No improvement'. After the famine, the villagers were (on the mercy) of the unscrupulous local moneylender. Correct Answer at the mercy

The phrase at the mercy of someone or something means to be in a position when someone or something has complete power over you.

For example- Stranded on an island, he was left at the mercy of fate.

The preposition 'at' precedes the phrase 'the mercy of' and no other preposition like on or in or into is used with the given phrase.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

Correct Sentence- After the famine, the villagers were at the mercy of the unscrupulous local moneylender.

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