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.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 “grace a law into effect.” The correct verb would be “enforce” or “implement.”
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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