Question

    In the given question, a word has been given and there

    are three ways in which the word has been used, in similar or different forms. You need to see which of the sentences have correctly used the bold word, and mark that as your answer. Sentence 1. Your conclusion is good, but the final sentence is too long and complicated. 2. He has admitted the charge and will be sentenced later. 3. The government is expected to issue a sentence about the investigation to the press.
    A Only 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only 1 & 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only 1 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only 2 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All 1, 2 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    1.       (b) Only (1) and (2) have correctly used the word SENTENCE. In 1, the sentence uses the literal and most common meaning of the word SENTENCE. In 2, SENTENCED is a verb. When a judge sentences someone, he or she states in court what their punishment will be. In 3, the word has been wrongly used because a government issues a STATEMENT to the media and not a SENTENCE. STATEMENT means something that someone says or writes officially. Thus, (b) is the right answer.

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