Question

    In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One these words printed in bold might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The number of the word is your answer. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E), i.e. 'All Correct', as your answer.

    The Cabinet members and those invited to attend the special session were taken into confidence (A) about the threatening (B) document letter that the premier (C) said was proof of a foreign conspiracy to tapple (D) his government.

    A confidence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B threatening Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C premier Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D tapple Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct spelling is ‘topple’. It means ‘to (cause to) lose balance and fall down’. The Cabinet members and those invited to attend the special session were taken into confidence about the threatening document letter that the premier said was proof of a foreign conspiracy to topple his government.

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