Which of the following phrases (1), (2), (3), (4) given below in the statement…
2023
Which of the following phrases (1), (2), (3), (4) given below in the statement should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No Correction is required’, mark (5) as the answer.
The doctor told him to cut on his daily sugar consumption.
- A.
to cut down on
- B.
to cutting on
- C.
to caught on
- D.
to catch on
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Correct answer: A
Answer: to cut down on is correct.
"Cut down on" means to reduce or decrease. The complete correct sentence is: "The doctor told him to cut down on his daily sugar consumption."
Why the other choices are incorrect:
"to cutting on": ungrammatical because the infinitive (to + base verb) is required after "told him," not the gerund.
"to caught on": incorrect because "caught on" means "became popular" or "understood," which does not convey "reduce."
"to catch on": inappropriate because it means "become popular" or "understand," not "reduce consumption."