Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 19)
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.
19.
Maria unnecessarily picked up a quarrel with Rani and left the party hurried.
Discussion:
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Torik said:
9 years ago
I agree with you Taki Abbas.
Thanks to clear.
Thanks to clear.
Atiq said:
9 years ago
It's a phrase and idioms "Pick a quarrel with".
Ankit said:
1 decade ago
Pick up is to improve or becoming better in something.
While pick is to choose or taking some decision, so pick is the appropriate option!
While pick is to choose or taking some decision, so pick is the appropriate option!
Kennedy said:
1 decade ago
Pick a fight & pick a quarrel are standard idioms in English.
Aman said:
1 decade ago
@Tiwana.
No, it is not necessary we can used pick with up Eg: Pick up the phone. I think picked up is correct one, because process is in simple past tense.
No, it is not necessary we can used pick with up Eg: Pick up the phone. I think picked up is correct one, because process is in simple past tense.
Simran sahoo said:
1 decade ago
So many answers. Who's answer is correct here?
Gurdeep Singh Tiwana said:
1 decade ago
'picked' and 'up' never comes together. 'picked' simply means 'up', so there is no need to use 'up' with 'picked'.
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Sanket said:
1 decade ago
Pick a quarrel is correct usage.
Pick-up is generally used for countable things/objects.
Pick-up is generally used for countable things/objects.
Jeevan said:
1 decade ago
@Maggi.
Maggi is correct. But the idiom she is talking about is "pick a bone with", which means enter into a dispute or controversy with.
Maggi is correct. But the idiom she is talking about is "pick a bone with", which means enter into a dispute or controversy with.
Maggi said:
1 decade ago
Pick up - lift, raise, gather, take up, grasp, uplift, hoist, collect, get, call for, go for, fetch, uplift, learn, master, acquire, improve recover etc while to Pick means provoke, start, incite. Hence, pick a quarrel is right - also as the idiom goes - pick a fight or pick a quarrel.
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