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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 lawyer argued that the evidence (1 )/ was insufficient (2 )/ to convinct (3) the accused. (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 "convinct" is misspelt. The correct spelling is "convict" (meaning to declare someone guilty of a crime in a court of law).

    Correct sentence: The lawyer argued that the evidence was insufficient to convict the accused.

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