Question
Download Solution PDFThe following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains anerror in phrasal verb.
Kevin must help / his sister brush off / her French before / she leaves for Paris.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is '4' i.e. his sister brush off .
Key Points
- The given sentence uses the phrasal verb "brush off" incorrectly.
- The correct phrasal verb to use in this context is "brush up on", which means to improve or refresh one's knowledge or skill in a particular area.
- The correct sentence should be "Kevin must help his sister brush up on her French before she leaves for Paris."
Correct sentence: Kevin must help his sister brush up on her French before she leaves for Paris.
Additional Information
- Common Phrasal Verbs:
- Brush up on: Improve or refresh one's knowledge or skill in a particular area.
- Brush off: Dismiss someone or something in a casual or disdainful way.
- Brush aside: Ignore or dismiss something as unimportant.
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