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 alter native. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
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The enemy soldiers went back hastily.
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- returned
- retreated
- retrenched
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
retreated (Verb) : (of an army) withdrew from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat
returned (Verb) : came or went back to a place or person
retrenched (Verb) : reduced costs or spending in response to economic difficulty
Here, retreated is the right usage.
