Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The meeting was advanced until the following Monday.
(1) adjourned
(2) suspended
(3) forwarded
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
When a meeting is advanced, it means it has been moved to an earlier date. However, the sentence intends to convey that the meeting was rescheduled or moved to a later date. The more appropriate word to use in this context is adjourned, which means to postpone or reschedule a meeting to a later date.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: The meeting was adjourned until the following Monday.
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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".
(The meeting adjourned abruptly) by the chairperson after about an hour of intense deliberation.
(1) The meeting was adjourned abruptly
(2) The meeting was abruptly adjourned
(3)The meeting was adjourned abrupt
The tribunal has postponed the hearing to December 15.
(1) delayed
(2) pushed
(3) adjourned
The celebration was abandoned due to heavy rains.
(2) postponed
(3) inoperative
He absented from the meeting.
(1) Was absent
(2) Absented himself
(3) Took absence
The watch is correct by the minute.
(1) to
(2) for
(3) of
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