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 4 of 5.
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.
Mouni said:
10 years ago
Here in this sentence, downfall is a negative word so we have to use His Desire For Power. Obviously option 2 is correct.
Arnesh said:
1 decade ago
As downfall is a negative comment thus I feel C should be a option A fatal.
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.
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.
Flint said:
1 decade ago
But here the desire word has been given stress, i.e. it is powerful.
Tsamchoe said:
1 decade ago
It says that his desire to do something is very powerful so we can not use intense.
Surya said:
1 decade ago
Why not A?
Trilok said:
1 decade ago
The question stresses on desire and the answers tells us about the "power" that I can't understand.
Jyothsna said:
1 decade ago
I don't understand the sentence.
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