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A or B or C (Question: 107446.0 )

A or B or C as all are similar, please explain why not A or B

Question:
DIRECTIONS: A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part as (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).


My friend offered me a hard drink but I denied it.

Options:
A) declaimed
B) reassured
C) refused
D) No improvement
Solution:
Ans:(c)‘refused’ must be used. 

The opposite of deny is admit. The word 'deny' means 'State that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of'.

The given context is unsuitable to use 'deny'. 


Declaim means to utter or deliver words in a rhetorical or impassioned way, as if to an audience. or to to express something with strong feeling, especially in a loud voice or with forceful language.

Its synonyms would be make a speech, give an address,make an oration, deliver a sermon etc.

Eg: She declaimed her views.

       She declaimed against the evils of capitalism. 


The word 'reassured' means 'Say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone)'. The given context is unfit for its use. There is no inkling of 'doubts' or 'fears' in the question. 


Its synonyms would be make a speech, give an address,make an oration, deliver a sermon etc.

Eg: She declaimed her views.

       She declaimed against the evils of capitalism. 


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