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Now, the former event manager, who _____________ to be
the tallest man in India, is making his political debut with the X Party and hopes to help it come out on the top in the upcoming State assembly polls. (i) claims (ii) speaks (iii) directs (iv) wants (v) asserts The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given five words denominated by i, ii, iii, iv and v out of which you have to pick two correct words, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully correct and complete. Then choose one of the options which is the combination of correct set of words as your correct answer.Solution
The words ‘claims’ and ‘asserts’ are correct here. If you claim something, you say it, even though some people may not accept the truth of what you are saying. Assert has a similar meaning, but is more formal.
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