Sentence Correction - Prepositions and Double Negatives
XAT 2018 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Easy · Grammar
Which of the following sentences contains correct and meaningful usage of the underlined words?
- A.
Vikram's approach to the problem was unique from Harpreet's, and he hadn't expected no criticism from her.
- B.
Vikram's approach to the problem was different from Harpreet's, but he hadn't expected no criticism from her.
- C.
Vikram's approach to the problem was different from Harpreet's, but he had expected no criticism from her.
- D.
Vikram's approach to the problem was unique from Harpreet's, further he hadn't expected no criticism from her.
- E.
Vikram's approach to the problem was different from Harpreet's, and he had expected no criticism from her.
C
Explanation
'Different from' is correct idiomatic usage (not 'unique from'). 'Hadn't expected no' creates a double negative. 'Had expected no criticism' properly conveys the meaning with the contrast conjunction 'but'.
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