Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (1) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (1). If not, select one of the other choices.

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 at 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.

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

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'.