Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlines. Choose the word or phrase that is inappropriate in standard written English and mark your answer as (1), (2), (3) or (4) depending on whether the error is underlined part (1), (2), (3), or (4).

(1) Owing to (2) his rude behaviour she was very (3) cut off (4) with him.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In part (3) ‘very cut off’ marks inappropriate phrase usage. The appropriate use is ‘cut up’ Hence, option (3) is the correct answer.

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