Directions: You are to choose from the words given below the two sentences, that word which has the same meaning and can be used in the same context as the words printed in bold in both the sentences.

I) A special team of observers has been despatched to appraise the situation. II) Can you estimate the distance between the two sides of the river.

We cannot 'predict' a situation, but we can 'predict' the distance between the two sides of the river. We can 'guess' the distance between the rivers. 'Control' is not appropriate in the context of both the sentences. 'Gauge' also means to 'analyse and understand', which is appropriate in the first sentence. Gauge also means to measure, which is suitable in the second sentence.