Question

    Directions: In each question below, word is used in four different ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.

    (A) He evinced his approval by smiling.

    (B) The boy who was caught stealing did not evince any remorse. 

    (C) The proposal evinced a storm of protest from the workers.

    (D) He did not evince the least surprise at seeing me there.

    A A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All sentences are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Evince - reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); indicate. The word ‘’evince’ is incorrectly used in option C. In other sentence, evince is correctly used.

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