Direction : In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be…
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Direction : In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filed in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
The management agreed to increase salaries by 10 percent but then ________ and transferred the activists.
- A.
scored
- B.
reneged
- C.
rotted
- D.
emerged
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Correct answer: B
Explanation: The correct choice is 'reneged'.
'Reneged' means to go back on a promise, undertaking, or agreement.
Why 'reneged' fits: Management initially promised a 10% salary increase and then failed to honor that promise. 'Reneged' directly describes going back on such an agreement.
Why 'scored' is wrong: 'Scored' relates to gaining points, marking, or achieving something, not breaking a promise.
Why 'rotted' is wrong: 'Rotted' means decayed or decomposed; it does not apply to the action of failing to keep an agreement.
Why 'emerged' is wrong: 'Emerged' means appeared or came into view; it does not express reneging on a promise.
Example sentence: They agreed to the pay rise but then reneged on their promise, choosing instead to transfer the activists.