Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
Bonaparte, unlike Hoche, was not (eagerly to embark in) a serious Irish expedition.
Option 1: eager to embark on
Option 2: No substitution required
Option 3: eagerest to embarked on
Option 4: eager into embark in
Correct Answer: eager to embark on
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The correct phrase "eager to embark on" is a more idiomatic expression. It conveys the intended meaning that Bonaparte was not enthusiastic about participating in a serious Irish expedition. The preposition "on" is commonly used after "embark" to indicate the beginning of a journey or undertaking.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "Bonaparte, unlike Hoche, was not eager to embark on a serious Irish expedition."
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