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English Language (SBI-CL) Word Usage

Direction: In the following question, a word is given along with its usage in sentences given in the options. Choose the option in which the use of the given word is contextually and grammatically correct.

Shred

I. He ordered his secretary to shred important documents to protect himself from the investigation.

II. She always wore a coat, even in the shred of summer.

III. Demonstrators arrived in shred to protest against the military action.

Only I

Only II

Only III

Both I & II

None of the above
Direction:

Explanation:

‘Shred’ means ‘to destroy a document by tearing it into strips, especially in a machine’.

I. The word has been correctly used here.

II. The word does not fit in the context of the sentence as . Hence, "shred" is incorrect in the given context and should be replaced by ‘heat’.

III. The word does not fit in the context of the sentence as shred is a verb and we need a noun here. Hence, "shred" is incorrect in the given context and should be replaced by ‘strength’.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.