Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Our new accountant fall short in my expectations.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e falls short of.
Statement: Our new accountant fall short in my expectations.
Correct statement: Our new accountant falls short of my expectations.
The correct prepositional phrase is "falls short of" which means failing to meet an expectation or standard.