Multiple choice

Direction: The question has two statements. Each statement uses a pair of words marked (A) and (B), one of which will make coherent sense in context of the sentence. For each sentence choose the best fit and select the option that indicates all correct answers.

i. The senior manager did not (A) exceed / (B) accede to his request. ii. He has touched the (A) peek / (B) peak of glory.

  1. AA

  2. AB

  3. BA

  4. BB

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

'Accede' means to agree/yield to a request (correct formal usage), while 'exceed' means to go beyond. 'Peak' refers to the highest point/summit, while 'peek' means a quick look. Thus BB is correct.