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Question
Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can best replace the italicised word in the sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence.
He was sentenced to four years' imprisonment.
He was sentenced to four years' imprisonment.
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Solution
The correct option is A punished
The highlighted word, in this context, means 'punished'.Option A is correct. As we can see, the option has the required meaning. Thus, it is the correct answer.Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.'Acquitted' means 'declared not guilty' and 'convicted' means 'declared guilty'.
The highlighted word, in this context, means 'punished'.
Option A is correct. As we can see, the option has the required meaning. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
'Acquitted' means 'declared not guilty' and 'convicted' means 'declared guilty'.
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