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.
Taqi Abbas said:
1 decade ago
I think, tangible thing is not being picked here in this sentence so "up: is not required 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.
Rancho said:
1 decade ago
"picked up" sound better. Even though picking is up only. Picked up is used commonly.
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.
Naimil said:
9 years ago
It is simple. We use picked which is past form and hurried is also a past form.
Sreeja said:
1 decade ago
But when we use the world quarell picking up is defenitely necessary.
Kennedy said:
1 decade ago
Pick a fight & pick a quarrel are standard idioms in English.
Atiq said:
9 years ago
It's a phrase and idioms "Pick a quarrel with".
Torik said:
9 years ago
I agree with you Taki Abbas.
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