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English · Q24

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Competitive Exams · English · question 24

Q24

As he stood / below the shower / the sharp jets of / ice cold water revived his spirit.

A.
As he stood
B.
below the shower
C.
the sharp jets of
D.
ice cold water revived his spirit
Answer
E.
No Error

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Change, spirit ==> spirits

Normally, Spirit is noun which means soul or non physical part of a man or person (Sometimes, it also used as an adjective.). In other hand, Often Spirits is a person's mood or attitude. So, in above given sentence, revival of the mood of a person is quite suitable.

See these examples:

1. The warm weather lifted everyone's spirits.
2. He confessed in a spirit of self-respect.