Instruction: Identify the sentence(s) that is/are showing the correct use of the given word in bold. Ingratiation. (i) The dependent was an ingrate to not acknowledge his patron's favour. (ii) It was infuriating to see such ingratiation just when his promotion was due. (iii) People promise impossible things to ingratiate themselves with voters at the time of election.
A. both i and ii
B. both ii and iii
C. i only
D. ii only
E. i and iii
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Explanation: (E) An ingrate is an ungrateful person so (i) is correct. Ingratiate means gaining favor through deliberate efforts so (iii) is correct too. But ingratiation is not a correct word. (Based on the source's interpretation of ingratiation not being a correct word, though it is a valid word, the correct option as marked in the source is E.)
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