Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Foreigners often come across with serious difficulties in studying English.
(1) have to come across with
(2) have to come across with
(3) come across
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
The reason for this improvement is that the phrasal verb, come across means to encounter or find something unexpectedly, which fits the context of foreigners encountering difficulties when studying English. The original sentence is grammatically incorrect because it includes the unnecessary preposition, with .
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Foreigners often come across serious difficulties in studying English."
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