Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 5)
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.
5.
his powerful desire brought about his downfall.
Discussion:
42 comments Page 3 of 5.
Saurav said:
8 years ago
Why not c is the answer?
Benit said:
10 years ago
The sentence describes the "Desire", how was the desire? It was powerful. That means it was an intense desire. So what I understand it is option A.
Naina said:
1 decade ago
Why not C?
Jyothsna said:
1 decade ago
I don't understand the sentence.
Trilok said:
1 decade ago
The question stresses on desire and the answers tells us about the "power" that I can't understand.
Surya said:
1 decade ago
Why not A?
Tsamchoe said:
1 decade ago
It says that his desire to do something is very powerful so we can not use intense.
Flint said:
1 decade ago
But here the desire word has been given stress, i.e. it is powerful.
Suresh said:
1 decade ago
I considering the meaning of the sentence, there is no proper answer in choice, in question they speak about desire & in answer they tell about power.
Sanjeeban said:
1 decade ago
His powerful desire for what?
POWERFUL DESIRE is not equal to DESIRE FOR POWER.
'A' is correct.
POWERFUL DESIRE is not equal to DESIRE FOR POWER.
'A' is correct.
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