Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 95)
Directions to Solve
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
95.
The people generally try to curry favour with the corrupt but influential person.
Discussion:
10 comments Page 1 of 1.
Solanki Savan said:
5 years ago
Here "with" is given so you can use seek.
(1)
Inno said:
6 years ago
What about a cook favor! Can someone explain?
Pooja said:
9 years ago
What about cook favour, extract favour and display favour?
Buddy said:
9 years ago
@Naaaa.
Seek favour means to ask for favour. But here the actual thing is about to praise not to ask favours.
Seek favour means to ask for favour. But here the actual thing is about to praise not to ask favours.
Ulala said:
9 years ago
Seek means to expect or ask a favour. The correct usage in this case would be "seek favour 'from' the corrupt".
NAAAA said:
9 years ago
Then what about seek favour?
Pratyush Pancholi said:
1 decade ago
What about seek favour?
Sriranjan G said:
1 decade ago
CURRY FAVOUR means to praise someone, especially someone in authority, in a way that is not sincere, in order to get some advantage for yourself.
Eg: He's always trying to CURRY FAVOUR with the boss.
Eg: He's always trying to CURRY FAVOUR with the boss.
(2)
Sumalatha said:
1 decade ago
What does "curry favour" mean?
Adnan said:
1 decade ago
Why can't be option c?
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