Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
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Jim suffered a ___ of fortune.
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- reversal
- reverse
- revert
- regress
- reversal
Correct Option: A
reversal (Noun) : opposite of what it was.
Look at the sentence : The government suffered a total reversal of fortune(s) last year.
Here, reversal is the right usage.