Direction: In the following questions, 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 doctor reassured that the operation was a routine one.
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- is reassuming
- reassured me
- was reassuming
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
reassure (Verb) : put somebody’s mind at ease
⇒ They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious. reassume (Verb) : to carry on ; to adopt again ; to resume Object (me) will be used after reassured
Hence, reassured me is the right usage.
