Accent i There has been much discussion about celebrity rsquo s accent in a reality show ii Temple j...........

English Language (IBPS PO) Word Usage

Directions (): A word has been given in each question and has been used in the sentences given below. Identify the statements where the word has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner. If the word has been used incorrectly in all the statements, mark (e), “None of these”, as your answer.

Accent

(i) There has been much discussion about celebrity’s accent in a reality show.

(ii) Temple jewellery was mostly made from gold and silver and finished with handcrafted accents.

(iii) Succeeding public authorities cannot accent the work of their predecessors.

only (ii)

both (i) and (ii)

both (ii) and (iii)

all (i), (ii), (iii)

none of these

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Explanation:

The correct choice is option (b). The usage of accent is correct in statement (i) and statement (ii) while
in statement (iii), ‘accent’ should be replaced with ‘undo’.
Accent means a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular
country, area, or social class.
Accent in statement (ii) means a feature which gives a distinctive visual emphasis to something.
Undo means cancel or reverse the effects or results of (a previous action or measure).