Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
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He borne down all opposition with an iron hand.
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- bore in all
- bore down all
- No Improvement
- bore up all
Correct Option: B
The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past Simple i.e., bore down all is the right usage. bear down : to move quickly towards somebody/something in a determined or threatening way.
