Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The manager complained that Sheetal's email was not up to the standard for the company.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. up to the mark.
Error concept: Wrong idiomatic usage.
What is wrong: The phrase “up to the standard” is not the most natural or idiomatic expression in this context.
Grammatical concept: The correct idiomatic phrase is “up to the mark”, which means satisfactory or meeting the required standard.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Phrases like “under the nose,” “up and doing,” or “an uphill task” do not fit the meaning of the sentence.
How to correct: Replace “up to the standard” with “up to the mark.”
Correct phrase/ correction: up to the mark
Final sentence: The manager complained that Sheetal's email was not up to the mark for the company.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.