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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Wave after wave surrounded the tower.
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- engulfed
- circled
- encircled
- No improvement
Correct Option: A
engulfed (V.) : flow over/ cover completely
circled (V.) : to move in a circle, especially in the air
encircled (V.) : to surround somebody/something completely in a circle
surrounded (V.) : confined on all sides ; encircled engulfed is generally used of a natural force which sweeps over something so as to surround/cover it completely.
Hence, engulfed is the right usage.
