Error spotting (diction with phrasal verbs & fragments): Identify the erroneous part (A/B/C) — mark D if correct — 'A leading textile manufacturer, one of the fastest growing in the industry. / is looking for a marketing manager / to look up the marketing network of the company / No error.' Diagnose the incorrect phrasal verb.
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AA leading textile manufacturer, one of the fastest growing in the industry.
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Bis looking for a marketing manager
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Cto look up the marketing network of the company
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: to look up the marketing network of the company
Explanation
Given data
- Carries recruitment sense: supervising the marketing network.
Concept/Approach (phrasal verb meaning)'Look up' = 'search for in a reference/visit someone after a time'. Needed meaning is 'supervise/manage' → 'look after' / 'oversee' / 'develop' the marketing network.
Correction'…a marketing manager to look after / oversee the marketing network of the company.'
Note(Part A is also a fragment stylistically; many exam sets nevertheless key the lexical error in Part C.)
Final AnswerC — Use 'look after/oversee', not 'look up'.