Direction: In questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
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His wife was contentious.
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- contagious
- quarrelsome
- content
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
contentious means :- causing or likely to cause an argument. Best alternative is quarrelsome.
The underlined portion of the sentence needs to be rectified. It may be replaced with quarrelsome So, the sentence will be as His wife was quarrelsome.
Therefore , option B will be required answer.
