Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence/ a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose No improvement.
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Despite his father’s financial assistance he was always hard on.
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- hard in
- hard up
- hard out
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
hard up (Phr., V.) : to not have enough of something important or valuable.
hard on (Phr., V.) : to treat or criticize somebody.
Hence, hard up is the right usage.
