Direction: In the following questions, apart of the sentences 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 colours softened as the sun went down.
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- brightened
- deepened
- mellowed
- No improvement
Correct Option: C
mellowed (Verb) : to become or to make a colour become less bright, especially over a period of time.
softened (Verb) : to become or to make something softer.
brightened (Verb) : to become or to make something brighter in colour
deepened (Verb) : to become or to make something deeper/worse.
Here, mellowed is the right usage.
