Select the most appropriate phrase to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
Shahid Bhagat Singh was a patriot completely.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. through and through.
Error concept: Incorrect use of the word completely in place of an idiomatic phrase.
What is wrong: The sentence is aiming for an idiomatic expression to emphasize total patriotism, but completely is not idiomatic here.
Grammatical concept: Idiomatic expressions often replace plain adjectives/adverbs to add emphasis or style.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The phrase patriot completely is grammatically okay but lacks the intended idiomatic force.
How to correct: Replace completely with the idiom through and through which means “in every respect/entirely.”
Correction: Shahid Bhagat Singh was a patriot through and through.
Final sentence: Shahid Bhagat Singh was a patriot through and through.
Hence, the chosen option is the correct phrase substitution.