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 at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
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During his long discourse, he did not touch that point.
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- touch upon
- touch in
- touch of
- No improvement
Correct Option: A
touch upon (Phr.V.) : to deal with (a topic) in a few words, not going in detail
discourse (Noun) : a long and serious discussion of a subject in speech
touch (Verb) : to deal with
Here, touch upon is the right usage.
