Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is 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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The relatives comforted the old man whose wife had died.
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- sympathized with
- pitied
- consoled
- No improvement
Correct Option: C
No improvement
comforted (Verb) : to make somebody who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympahetic towards him; consoled
sympathise with (Phr.V.) : to feel sorry for somebody
pitied (Verb) : to feel sorry for somebody
consoled (Verb) : to give comfort or sympathy to somebody who is unhappy or disappointed; comforted.
