Directions: Improve the underlined phrase in the following senten
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Directions: Improve the underlined phrase in the following sentence with the help of given options:
Raju seemed to be living at some remove from reality.
A. from some remove
B. in a remove
C. at one remove
D. at certain remove
Please scroll down to see the correct answer and solution guide.
Right Answer is: C
SOLUTION
The correct answer is "at one remove".
- In the given sentence, the phrase "at some remove" should be replaced by "at one remove".
- The phrase "at one remove" is an idiom which means with a degree of separation; once removed; not being in direct contact with the person or event in question; indirectly related.
- Hence, the correct answer is option 3.
Correct Sentence: Raju seemed to be living at one remove from reality.
