Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part 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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If you want to save money you must get rid of shopping.
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- cut down on
- get on with
- put up with
- No improvement
Correct Option: A
cut down on (Phr. V.) : to reduce get rid of (Phr. V.) : to make yourself free of something that is annoying or that you do not want or do not want to do
Here, cut down on is the right usage.
