Directions: 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’. They got at touch with Miss Adams much later.
got in touch
Idiom 'Got in Touch' Explained
The phrase 'got in touch' is a common English idiom used to describe the action of contacting or communicating with someone, especially after a period of no contact.
Analyzing the Original Sentence
The original sentence is: "They got at touch with Miss Adams much later." The underlined part is "got at touch".
- The preposition 'at' is incorrectly used here. The standard and correct idiom requires the preposition 'in'.
- The phrase 'got at touch' is grammatically incorrect and doesn't convey the intended meaning of establishing communication.
Evaluating Substitution Options
Let's look at why the other options are not suitable:
- Option 1: got to touch - This phrasing is awkward and not a standard English idiom for contacting someone.
- Option 2: are getting a touch - This option uses the present continuous tense ("are getting"), which changes the original sentence's past tense meaning ("got"). It also sounds unnatural in this context.
- Option 4: No substitution - This is incorrect because the original phrase "got at touch" is grammatically wrong.
Why 'Got in Touch' is Correct
Option 3: got in touch is the correct substitution because:
- It correctly uses the idiom 'get in touch'.
- It maintains the past tense established by the word 'got'.
- The complete sentence reads: "They got in touch with Miss Adams much later," which is grammatically correct and clearly means they contacted Miss Adams later.
Therefore, substituting "got at touch" with "got in touch" corrects the grammatical error and makes the sentence meaningful.
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