Verbal Ability/Word-usage Practice

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

A. Researchers must strive to keep abreast of the latest discoveries in their specialized domain.
B. Despite the initial setback, the determined athlete continued to keep up with the rigorous training regimen.
C. The financial department was advised to keep a track of all transactions to prevent discrepancies.
D. To maintain professional decorum, it is often prudent to keep one's opinions to oneself in contentious discussions.

The incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word "keep" is in the third option: "The financial department was advised to keep a track of all transactions to prevent discrepancies."
Why it's wrong:
The standard idiomatic expression is "to keep track of" (without the article "a") when referring to monitoring or observing the progress or details of something. The inclusion of the article "a" makes the phrase unidiomatic.
Correct usage: "The financial department was advised to keep track of all transactions to prevent discrepancies."

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