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Verbal Ability/Word-usage 7 / 50

Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate: set

A. The recent technological advancements have set the stage for a new era of global connectivity.
B. Despite numerous challenges, the team managed to set a new standard for efficiency and productivity.
C. The government aims to set a store by the recommendations put forth by the independent commission.
D. He was determined to set his ambitious plan in motion before the end of the fiscal quarter.

The incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word "set" is in the third option: "The government aims to set a store by the recommendations put forth by the independent commission."
Why it's wrong:
The idiomatic expression "to set store by something" means to attach importance or value to something. It is used without an indefinite article ("a") before "store" in this context. While phrases like "set great store by" or "set much store by" are acceptable, the inclusion of "a" before "store" in this idiom is incorrect.
Correct usage: "The government aims to set store by the recommendations put forth by the independent commission."

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