Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
Since she is a teacher of language, one would not expect her to be guilty of ____.
Option 1: Schism
Option 2: Bombast
Option 3: Solecism
Option 4: Stanchion
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Correct Answer: Solecism
Solution : The correct choice is the third option "solecism".
"Solecism'' refers to a grammatical mistake or a breach of good manners in language usage and fits perfectly to convey the intended meaning of the sentence that, being a teacher of language, one would not expect her to make grammatical errors.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- "Bombast'' means language that is pompous or pretentious.
- "Schism'' means a split within an organisation.
- "Stanchion'' is a post or support used in construction or as a barrier.
Therefore, the complete sentence is "Since she is a teacher of language, one would not expect her to be guilty of solecism ".
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