Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No Improvement’.
Though a hero, he acted a coward.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. like a coward.
- "Act like" is a correct pair which means "To behave like somebody or something".
- As the coward is a noun we need to use the article "a" before it.
- The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.
Correct Sentence:-
Though a hero, he acted like a coward.