Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the given sentence. Below the sentence, three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. Choose the one that is better than the underlined part. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, then choose the last option.

If you don't go after those termites, your house will be destroyed.

  1. go across

  2. go along

  3. go ahead

  4. No improvement

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To pursue something that is a problem or a menace is to get after it. This is correct in this context, as this indicates pursuing the problem of termites. Thus, this sentence needs no improvement.  

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