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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When the Inspector of Police said this, we knew whom he was eluding.
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- intending
- referring to
- hinting
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
referring to (Phr.v.) : speaking about or mentioning about somebody/something eluding (Verb) : managing to avoid or escaping from somebody/something especially in a clever way hinting (Verb) : suggesting something in an indirect way
Here, referring to is the right usage.
