Question : Directions: A sentence or a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are alternatives to the bold part that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose "No Improvement".
The failure of the recent ministerial meeting in Buenos Aires is only symptomatical of decline in its overall importance.
- symptomatical of a decline
- symptomatic of a decline
- symptomed of decline
- No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation : The word symptomatical should be replaced with symptomatic, which means to serve as a symptom or sign of something undesirable. The adjective symptomatic is typically followed by the preposition "of" when used to describe a condition or characteristic.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "The failure of the recent ministerial meeting in Buenos Aires is only symptomatic of a decline in its overall importance."
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