Choose the grammatically correct sentences from the given options:
A. Even though I was not feeling my best, I decided not to cancel plans with my sister, as I do not go down my promises.
B. Lawyers often jump at the opportunity to let cases drag on for months.
C. My husband encouraged me to make up with my estranged brother, but I refused to initiate discussions due to his outrageous behaviour towards me.
D. It is our solemn duty as citizens to stand out for the poor, whose interests are often sacrificed in the name of urban beautification and redevelopment.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Choose the grammatically correct sentences from the given options:
A. Even though I was not feeling my best, I decided not to cancel plans with my sister, as I do not go down my promises.
B. Lawyers often jump at the opportunity to let cases drag on for months.
C. My husband encouraged me to make up with my estranged brother, but I refused to initiate discussions due to his outrageous behaviour towards me.
D. It is our solemn duty as citizens to stand out for the poor, whose interests are often sacrificed in the name of urban beautification and redevelopment.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
A misuses the phrasal verb, since the correct form is go back on my promises. D also errs, as defending someone requires stand up for, not stand out for. B uses jump at correctly and C uses make up with correctly, so only B and C are sound.
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