In the question below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose 'No improvement'. The team has just had chalked up their first victory.
In the question below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose 'No improvement'. The team has just had chalked up their first victory. Correct Answer <p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.8;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2f5a7e8a-7fff-40fd-779b-1c7c110507e9"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chalked up</span></span></p>
Here the correct answer is Option 2 i.e. chalked up.
Key Points:-
- The phrasal verb "chalk up" means "succeed in getting something."
- The present perfect tense (has chalked up) should be used here as it is used to express an event that happened in the past that has present consequences.
- None of the other alternatives can make the sentence meaningful.
- Therefore, the correct sentence will be 'The team has just chalked up their first victory.'
Additional Information
- Meanings:-
- to score, get, or achieve.
- to charge or credit.
- For Example:-
- For almost 11 months, the army chalked up one victory after another.
- Andy Wilkinson chalked up his first win of the season.