Multiple choice

Directions: For the following question, select the option which replaces the underlined portions of the given sentence most effectively.

Despite everyone’s protest, she revenged oneself on her neighbour who had ridiculed her, for revenge is a kind of wild justice.

  1. she revenged oneself on her neighbour who had ridiculed her, for revenge is a kind of wild justice.

  2. she revenged herself on his neighbour who had ridiculed her, for revenge is a kind of wild justice.

  3. she revenged herself on her neighbour who had ridiculed her, for revenge is wild justice.

  4. she revenged herself on her neighbour who had ridiculed her, for revenge is a kind of wild justice.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

In the given sentence, it has been specifically given that the character being referred to is female. Therefore, instead of ‘oneself’, ‘herself’ should be used. 

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