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’.
The patient was suggested to cut off on the daily intake of carbs.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3, i.e., cut down.
Error Concept: Incorrect phrasal verb usage
Grammar Explanation:
The correct phrasal verb is cut down on, which means to reduce the amount of something.
Example The doctor advised him to cut down on sugar.
Incorrect usage:
cut off means to disconnect or remove completely
cut for and cut about are incorrect in this context
Correction:
cut down on the daily intake of carbs
Correct sentence: The patient was suggested to cut down on the daily intake of carbs.
Conclusion: The correct substitution is cut down.