Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
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He absented from the meeting.
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- was absent
- absented himself
- took absence
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
Reflexive Pro. is used when we want to refer back to the Sub. of the sentence/clause.
Hence, absented himself is the right usage.
