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Directions: In each question, a part of the sentence is made bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no replacement is needed, mark (E) as your answer.

Mr. Tharoor’s urban manners charm friends and enemies alike.

urban manners charming friends

urbane manners charming friends

urban mannerisms charm friends

urbane manners charm friends

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Explanation:

The original sentence is erroneous.

Reason: The word ‘urban’ means ‘relating to or characteristic of a town or city’ and is unsuitable in this sentence. The correct word to be used here is ‘urbane’ which means ‘courteous and refined in manner’. Hence ‘urbane’ should be used in place of ‘urban’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Among the given choices, only option D replaces the given bold part most appropriately.

The sentence after replacement becomes:

Mr. Tharoor’s urbane manners charm friends and enemies alike.

Option D is hence the correct answer.