<u>In sentence 7, the </u><u>phrase</u><u> by all accounts is best replaced by </u><u>however.</u>
Correct option is A
The sentence that precedes 7 states something that is in contrast with it.
Therefore 'by all accounts' in sentence should be changed to 'however' as it is generally used to present something that is different from or contrasts with the previous statement.
Thus A is the best answer. The other options are incorrect because they do not convey the contrast that is required in the given context.
What is a phrase in grammar?
In syntax and grammar, a phrase is a group of words which act together as a grammatical unit.
For instance, the English expression "the very happy squirrel" is a noun phrase which contains the adjective phrase "very happy".
Phrases can consist of a single word or a complete sentence.
