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A sentence contains a highlighted phrase that may be grammatically incorrect. Choose the most appropriate option from the given alternatives to replace the highlighted phrase and correct the sentence. If the highlighted phrase is correct as it is, then choose "No replacement required" as the correct answer. I put off an old diary while cleaning my attic.

1. give up
2. break down
3. take after
4. came across

Correct answer: came across

Solution

The phrase "put off" is incorrect in this context. The intended meaning is that the speaker found an old diary accidentally while cleaning the attic, which is expressed by "came across."

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