Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
My sister said that sometimes it took her an hour to (put) her make-up.
(1) put up
(2) put on
(3) put over
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In the context of applying makeup, put on is the most appropriate and commonly used phrasal verb. When talking about makeup, we use "put on" to indicate the action of applying cosmetics to the face.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "My sister said that sometimes it took her an hour to put on her make-up."
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