Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bold part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement."
The prisoner was kept in jail.
(1) kept in confined
(2) kept in confinement.
(3) No Improvement
(4) kept in confirmation.
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option "kept in confinement".
Here, the word "confinement" is used as a noun, indicating that the prisoner was held in a state of being detained or imprisoned in jail. This accurately conveys the intended meaning. Jail is a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody. Thus, it is not the appropriate choice, and "confinement" is a better fit for prisoners.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Kept in confined : This option is grammatically incorrect and does not convey the intended meaning of the sentence.
- Kept in confirmation : This option is not suitable in the context of a prisoner being held in jail. "Confirmation" does not fit the context and does not convey the intended meaning.
Therefore, the correct sentence is "The prisoner was kept in confinement" .
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