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 is wanting in a little common sense.
(1) No Improvement
(2) lacks
(3) is lacking in
(4) needs some
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
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Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: lacks
Explanation: This option suggests replacing "is wanting in" with "lacks. " "He lacks a little common sense" is a more straightforward and commonly used expression. It means that the person does not possess some common sense, making it a suitable improvement for clarity and simplicity.
is lacking in
- This option suggests replacing "is wanting in" with "is lacking in." "He is lacking in a little common sense" is also correct and conveys a similar meaning to the second option. However, it adds a bit more complexity to the sentence compared to the second option, without significantly improving clarity.
needs some
- This option suggests replacing "is wanting in" with "needs some." "He needs some a little common sense" is not a grammatically correct phrasing. The use of "needs some" in this context is redundant and does not improve the sentence.
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