Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
He was advised for walking alone in the neighbourhood.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3, i.e., advised against.
Error Concept: “Advised for” is incorrect in this context.
Grammar Explanation: The correct phrase is “advise against,” which means to recommend not doing something.
Correction: He was advised against walking alone in the neighbourhood.
Final Sentence: He was advised against walking alone in the neighbourhood.
Conclusion: The correct answer is “advised against.”