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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 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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Answer (1)
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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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