The given sentence has an error. Select the option that rectifies the error.
The students were asked to turn up their assignments by Friday.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. turn in their assignments
Error concept: Incorrect phrasal verb usage.
What is wrong: The phrase “turn up their assignments” is incorrect. Turn up means “to appear/arrive” or “to increase volume/intensity,” which does not fit the context.
Grammatical concept: When referring to submitting work (like assignments), the correct phrasal verb is “turn in.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “turn up” changes the meaning of the sentence and makes it grammatically and contextually wrong.
How to correct: Replace “turn up” with “turn in.”
Correct phrase/ correction: turn in their assignments
Final sentence: The students were asked to turn in their assignments by Friday.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.