Direction: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Disability was viewed as God's retribution for wickedness in the past.

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  1. revenge for legal works
  2. punishment for wrongdoing
  3. payback for doing help
  4. fine for misbehaviour

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Option 2 : punishment for wrongdoing
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The correct answer is "punishment for wrongdoing."

 Key Points

  • The sentence suggests that disability was seen as a form of punishment.
  • The punishment was believed to be inflicted by God.
  • The reason for the punishment was believed to be wickedness in the past.
  • So, the phrase "retribution for wickedness" can be replaced with the phrase "punishment for wrongdoing."
  • The correct answer is option 2.


 Additional Information

  • "Revenge for legal works" does not make sense in the context of the sentence.
  • "Payback for doing help" is not related to the concept of punishment or disability.
  • "Fine for misbehaviour" suggests a monetary penalty rather than a physical or spiritual punishment.
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