Choose the grammatically correct sentences from the given options:
A. Even though I was not feeling my best, I decided not to cancel plans with my sister, as I do not go down my promises.
B. Lawyers often jump at the opportunity to let cases drag on for months.
C. My husband encouraged me to make up with my estranged brother, but I refused to initiate discussions due to his outrageous behaviour towards me.
D. It is our solemn duty as citizens to stand out for the poor, whose interests are often sacrificed in the name of urban beautification and redevelopment.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → B and C only
A. Even though I was not feeling my best, I decided not to cancel plans with my sister, as I do not go down my promises. — Incorrect. The phrasal verb for breaking a promise is go back on; "go down my promises" is not English.
Correct form: Even though I was not feeling my best, I decided not to cancel plans with my sister, as I do not go back on my promises.
Example: A good leader never goes back on his word.
B. Lawyers often jump at the opportunity to let cases drag on for months. — Correct. Jump at (an opportunity) means to accept it eagerly, and drag on means to go on for longer than necessary; both are used correctly.
Example: She jumped at the chance to study abroad.
C. My husband encouraged me to make up with my estranged brother, but I refused to initiate discussions due to his outrageous behaviour towards me. — Correct. Make up with someone means to become friends again after a quarrel; the sentence is grammatically correct.
Example: The two cousins made up with each other before the wedding.
D. It is our solemn duty as citizens to stand out for the poor, whose interests are often sacrificed in the name of urban beautification and redevelopment. — Incorrect. To support or defend someone is to stand up for them; "stand out" means to be easily noticed.
Correct form: It is our solemn duty as citizens to stand up for the poor, whose interests are often sacrificed in the name of urban beautification and redevelopment.
Example: You must stand up for your friends when they are treated unfairly.