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.

It is expensive getting the children fitted in with clothes for their new school.

  1. getting the children fitted in with clothes for their new school.

  2. getting the children fitted with clothes for their new school.

  3. to get the children fitted with clothes for their new school.

  4. getting the children fitted out with clothes for their new school.

  5. to get the children fitted in with clothes for their new school.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): Underlined part has error of usage of phrasal verb. 'Fit in' fails to convey that children are being dressed up.

Explanation for (2): The option does not rectify the error. 'Fitted with' does not convey that children are being dressed up.

Explanation for (3): The option does not rectify the error. 'Fitted with' does not convey that children are being dressed up.
Justification for (4): Underlined part has error of usage of incorrect phrasal verb. The sentence implies that children are being dressed up with new clothes. This option corrects the error by replacing 'fitted in' with 'fitted out with'. Explanation for (5): The option does not rectify the error of incorrect phrasal verb.