Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, there are three / four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.

I. It took sustained struggle to free India from the British yolk (A)/ yoke (B). II. The prices soar (A) / sore (B) and the poor bear the brunt. III. The geo stationary (A) / stationery (B) satellites revolve at the speed of Earth's rotation. IV. Hold the reins (A)/ reigns (B) tight.

  1. AAAB

  2. AAAA

  3. ABAA

  4. BAAA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

I. Yoke is a harness indicating control by others; yolk is the yellow of an egg.

II. Soar is to rise; sore is something that gives pain or sadness.

III. Stationary is unmoving; stationery is writing material. IV. Reins are controls; reign is governance.