Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is made bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no replacement is needed, mark (E) as your answer.
The Indian cricket team is set to bear down the World Cup trophy for the third time.
is set for bearing down the
Incorrect Answeris set to bear away the
Correct Answeris set for bear away the
Incorrect Answeris set to bearing away the
Incorrect AnswerNo correction required
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The original sentence is erroneous.
Reason: Usage of the phrasal verb 'bear down' which means ‘to push or press downwards ' is inappropriate in this sentence.
'Bear away' which means ‘to carry off in victory’ would be suitable in this context.
E.g.: The general gave the soldiers permission to bear away the spoils after winning the war!
Hence ‘bear away’ should be used in place of ‘bear down’ to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Among the given choices, only option B replaces the given bold part most appropriately.
The sentence after replacement becomes:
The Indian cricket team is set to bear away the World Cup trophy for the third time.
Option B is hence the correct answer.
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By: Brijesh Kumar