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GATE 2014 EC (EC2) – Question 3

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

She could not ______ the thought of ______ the election to her bitter rival.

  1. bear, loosing
  2. bare, loosing
  3. bear, losing
  4. bare, losing

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Correct answer: (C) bear, losing

Explanation

Bear the thought means tolerate or endure it, whereas bare means uncover. Losing the election means being defeated, whereas loosing means releasing. Therefore the sentence needs **bear,losing,C**. Both word meanings and spellings must fit the context.