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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).

He absented from the meeting.

(1) Was absent

(2) Absented himself

(3) Took absence

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The correct choice for the sentence is the second option.

The use of absented himself is an improvement because it includes the reflexive pronoun himself, which clarifies that the person took an action to be absent from the meeting.

The other options are not correct and suitable in this context, as they might change the meaning of the sentence.

So, the sentence should be: "He absented himself from the meeting."

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