Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

She found the subject difficult at first, but now she is really getting off her stride.

  1. but now she is really getting off her stride.

  2. but now she really is getting off her stride.

  3. but now she is really getting into her stride.

  4. but now she is really getting on her stride.

  5. but now she is really getting at her stride.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): The sentence bears error of incorrect idiom; you get into your stride and not get off your stride. 'Off' shows separation.

Explanation for (2): The option does not rectify error of incorrect idiom and also introduces the error of misplaced auxiliary 'is'.

Justification for (3): This part bears error of use of incorrect idiom. This option corrects idiomatic error by using 'getting into one's stride', which means 'settle into a fast, confident and steady pace'.
Explanation for (4): The sentence bears error of incorrect idiom. You get into your stride and not get on your stride. Explanation for (5): The sentence bears error of incorrect idiom. You get into your stride and not get at your stride.

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