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      They chanted slogans praising their beleaguer leader

      who, along with his younger brother, is the target of anti-government protests in the island that is facing a grave economic crash, marked by acute food, fuel, and cooking gas shortages. In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. One these words printed in bold might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E), i.e. 'All Correct', as your answer.
      A praising Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B beleaguer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C grave Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D acute Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      The word ‘beleaguer’ is a verb. It is incorrect there. The correct form that should be used is the adjective ‘beleaguered’. It means ‘having a lot of problems or difficulties’. They chanted slogans praising their beleaguered leader who, along with his younger brother, is the target of anti-government protests in the island that is facing a grave economic crash, marked by acute food, fuel, and cooking gas shortages.  

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