Question

    Directions : In each of the following questions, a word has been used in sentences in THREE different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentences in which the usage of the word is CORRECT or APPROPRIATE.

    Accurate I. The model of the village is

    accurate down to the last detail. II. With surgical accurate he cut four inches off the legs of the jeans. III. Police have stressed that this is the most accurate description of the killer to date.
    A Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both I and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E I, II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In I and III, the word ‘accurate’ is correctly used. In II, the correct word should be ‘precision’ or ‘accuracy’.

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