Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and mark it as your answer.

(1) Taking odd days off (2) if not half (3) the satisfaction to me (4) of a real holiday.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Real holiday' is the key. So, taking odd days off is not same as taking a real holiday which extends over a few days. It does not give even half the satisfaction. The correct phrase will be 'gives not' instead of 'if not'.

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