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    Question

    In each sentence below, four words have been printed in

    bold which are numbered (1), (2), (3), and (4). One of these words may be misspelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. The number of that word is the answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and are appropriate, the answer is (5) i.e., ‘All correct’. The minister (1)/assured (2)/ immediate relieve (3)/ to the flood victims. (4)/ All correct (5)
    A 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word "relieve" is incorrectly used in the context. “Relieve” is a verb, but the sentence requires a noun. The correct word should be "relief" (noun).

    Correct sentence: The minister assured immediate relief to the flood victims.

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