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    Question

    In each of the following questions, a word has been used

    in sentences in THREE different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentences in which the usage of the word is CORRECT or APPROPRIATE. Grace (i) She handled the criticism with grace and maturity.(ii) The government plans to grace the new taxation law into effect from next month.(iii) He was invited to grace the occasion as the chief guest.
    A Only i Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only ii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both i and iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both ii and iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Sentence (i): "Grace" is used as a noun meaning elegance or courteous good will.
    Sentence (ii): "Grace" is improperly used as a verb here. One does not тАЬgrace a law into effect.тАЭ The correct verb would be тАЬenforceтАЭ or тАЬimplement.тАЭ
    Sentence (iii): "Grace" is used as a verb meaning to honor or lend distinction to an event by one's presence.

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