Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Having run (here and there) in rage, he stood defeated, his cries suppressed into sobs.
(1) to and fro
(2) helter-skelter
(3) far and wide
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.
Helter-skelter means in a disorderly and chaotic manner. This fits well in the context because it conveys the idea of running in a frenzied or disorganised way, which matches the description of the person running in rage in the sentence.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- To and fro means in a back-and-forth motion, often indicating movement between two points.
- Far and wide means over a wide area or extensively.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: Having run helter-skelter in rage, he stood defeated, his cries suppressed into sobs.
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