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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While crossing the highway, a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car.
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- away
- up
- down
- No improvement
Correct Option: C
knock down (Phr.V.) : to hit somebody and make him fall to the ground
knock out (Phr.V.) : to make somebody very tired;
wear out ; to make somebody fall asleep
knock up (Phr.V.) : to wake somebody by knocking at his door
Here, down is the right usage.
