Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
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My father has been advised to reduce smoking.
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- cut down
- No improvement
- lower down
- reduce down
Correct Option: A
cut down : to reduce the size, amount or number of something.
cut down (Phr. V.) is the correct replacement for reduce (V.)
⇒ The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking.
⇒ I won’t have a cigarette, thanks-I am trying to cut down.
