DIRECTIONS: in the following question, a part of sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option.
It is quite tough to declare which candidate will win the presidential election.

Options

A. A) predict
B. B) augur
C. C) portend
D. D) No Improvement

Answer

A

Explanation

Predict (v.): tell in advance eclare (V.) : to say something officially I publicly augur (V.) : to be a sign that something will be successful/ not successful in the futureportend (V.) : to be a sign or warning of something that is going to happen in the future, especially something ad/unpleasant Here, predict is the right usage.