If you are part of the team and if the attitude of another member is affecting the quality of your work, do not hesitate to initiate action in them.
A) do not hesitate to initiate action in them.
B) do not hesitate to initiate action on them.
C) do not hesitate to initiate action upon them.
D) do not hesitate to initiate action against them.
E) do not hesitate to initiate action for them.

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This sentence has an error in the use of inappropriate preposition. The notion of the sentence suggests something to be done against a person so the preposition (against) will be suitable to the sentence. Option D uses the appropriate preposition that is suitable to the context, whereas others use inappropriate prepositions (in/ on/ upon/for them). Option D is the correct answer.

If You Are Part of the Team and If the Attitude