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Verbal Ability/Word-usage 28 / 50

Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate: mind

A. The manager asked the team to keep the deadline on mind when planning their tasks.
B. After much deliberation, he finally made up his mind about the job offer.
C. The committee was urged to bear in mind the historical precedents when drafting the new policy.
D. Despite the difficult circumstances, she had a good mind to complete the challenging project.

The incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word "mind" is in the first option: "The manager asked the team to keep the deadline on mind when planning their tasks."
Why it's wrong:
The standard idiomatic expression for remembering or considering something is "keep in mind," which uses the preposition "in." The use of "on" is incorrect in this context.
Correct usage: "The manager asked the team to keep the deadline in mind when planning their tasks."

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