Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 50)
Directions to Solve
In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
50.
In fact, if it hadn't been for his invaluable advice on so many occasions I wouldn't have achieved anything in life.
Discussion:
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Damini.arora said:
1 decade ago
Priceless: Adjective.
Having a value beyond any ability to appraise or adequately appreciate <good advice is priceless>.
Synonyms inestimable, invaluable.
Having a value beyond any ability to appraise or adequately appreciate <good advice is priceless>.
Synonyms inestimable, invaluable.
Pelzang said:
4 years ago
Invaluable is not synonymous with valueless. Invaluable means extremely valuable and indispensable, thus the choice in the answers seems questionable.
Shivani aggrwal said:
5 years ago
Advice is uncountable. There is always advice. Not advices. If we want to make plural. We can write like some advice. But advices is wrong.
Haritha said:
7 years ago
And 'invaluable' should not be confused with 'valueless'.
Sahebaj kadri said:
1 decade ago
Please explain this why can't be valuable?
Rakesh said:
1 decade ago
Why can't we use remarkable advice?
Amit kumar said:
9 years ago
Why not advices instead of advice?
Sayali said:
1 decade ago
Am still confused for option D.
Ishita said:
8 years ago
Why not option A?
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