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:
29 comments Page 2 of 3.
Manjusha said:
9 years ago
Pick and lift are synonyms. We cannot use the words with same meaning consecutively.
Ajay said:
9 years ago
Pick in the sense taking up or on. So there is no need to use pick up or pick on.
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.
Likitha said:
1 decade ago
Picking is only up. So up is not needed again.
Simran sahoo said:
1 decade ago
So many answers. Who's answer is correct here?
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.
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