Question

    In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part contains a phrase that may be correct or erroneous. Each sentence is followed by phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out which is the correct phrase that should replace the error in bold, if there is any, and which makes the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No improvement required’, mark  ‘No improvement required’ as the answer.

    Bad jokes, like bad cinema, are best ignored and not

    put down with violence .
    A not put forward with violence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B not put down at violence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C not put down with violent Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The emboldened phrase is correct. The options given are incorrect. So, option 4 is the correct answer. Bad jokes, like bad cinema, are best ignored and not put down with violence.

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