Fill in the blank (collocation for income) “Now, the management graduate can expect to have a prosperous life on a ______ income without depending on a family business or tending paternal estates.” Choose the best descriptive adjective.

Given data

• Describing an income that supports a prosperous life.

Concept/ApproachIn formal English, a well-paying salary is often described as a “handsome income.”

Option analysishandsome — correct and idiomatic with “income.”heavy — informal/awkward with “income.”bulky/fat — nonstandard or slangy in this context.

Common pitfallsAvoid literal adjectives that collocate with objects, not earnings.

Final Answerhandsome