Question

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the period under which an employee is placed under suspension cannot be treated as period "not spent on duty"for all extensive purposes.

• A. for all intensive purposes
• B. for all intents and purposes
• C. for all intentions and purposes
• D. for all intents and porpoises

Hint:

Memorizing common idioms and set phrases is essential. "For all intents and purposes" is a fixed expression. Be wary of similar-sounding but incorrect variations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Interpreting the Problem:
The task is to find the correct idiomatic phrase to replace the underlined, incorrect segment "for all extensive purposes".
Step 2: Explanation and Analysis:
The underlined phrase is a malapropism, which is the mistaken use of an incorrect word in place of a similar-sounding one.


The correct English idiom is "for all intents and purposes". It means "in effect," "virtually," or "in almost every important way."
Option (A) "for all intensive purposes" is a very common error, but it is not the correct idiom.
Option (C) "for all intentions and purposes" is close, but "intents" is the correct word in the established phrase, not "intentions".
Option (D) "for all intents and porpoises" is nonsensical.
Hence, the only correct substitution is "for all intents and purposes".
Step 3: Conclusion and Answer:
The correct idiom to substitute the underlined segment is (B) for all intents and purposes.