Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) i.e. 'All correct' as your answer.

Our mind is like a (1) garden which can either be (2) intelligently (3) cultivated or be allowed to run (4) wide. (5) All correct

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'wide' is inappropriate in the context. The phrase should be 'run wild' meaning to grow without control or cultivation, like an unattended garden. 'Wide' means broad or extensive but doesn't convey the sense of uncontrolled growth.

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