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soumya sharma

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· 1 Months ago

meaning is urge or request

Question:

A sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested. Choose the correct option.

The court ______ the thief to pay a fine of rupees one lakh or to stay in jail for three years.

Options:
A)

requested

B)

adjured

C)

advised

D)

abjured

Solution:

Ans: (b) Adjure: to command

Abjure: to renounce or to give up.

Here the appropriate word is 'Adjured'. However, all the words fit the blank grammatically, only (b) fits meaningfully.

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· 1 Months ago

Dear student,
The meaning of request is 'express the need or desire for' and the meaning of urge is 'force or impel in an indicated direction' . keep learning with us.

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