• English Language - Phrase Replacement Or Sentence Correction
Question

Finding himself in financial difficulty, he came forward me for help and advice—

  • A) came across
  • B) is come upto
  • C) came to
  • D) comes with
  • E) No correction required
Solution

The phrasal verb, ‘came forward’ means to take initiative and is therefore inappropriately used here. He was in need of help. So the correct phrasal verb here would be ‘came to’ which means to approach.

The phrasal verb, ‘came forward’ means to take initiative and is therefore inappropriately used here. He was in need of help. So the correct phrasal verb here would be ‘came to’ which means to approach.

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