DIRECTIONS: in the following question, a part of sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option.
If you can afford a new car, your business must be looking up.

Options

A. A) flourishing
B. B) improving
C. C) increasing
D. D) No Improvement

Answer

A

Explanation

(1) flourishing (Verb) : to develop quickly and be successful or common
• Few businesses are flourishing today.
look up (Phr.V.): improve
• At last things were beginning to look up.
Here, flourishing is the right usage.