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    Question

    Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D) given below

    should replace the phrase given in ’bold’’ in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction required, mark (E) as the answer. The minister’s statement was completely contradictory with the official report.
    A completely contradictory to Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B complete contradicting with Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C completely contradicted by Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D complete contradicts against Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No replacement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The adjective contradictory always takes the preposition “to”, not with. Using contradictory with is a common exam error. Replacing it with contradictory to corrects the prepositional usage and makes the sentence grammatically sound.

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