Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase in each case to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) These days children want to lead (A) luxuriant (B) luxurious life by consuming the hard earned money of their parents. (ii) Geeta is a (A) sensible (B) sensitive girl who is likely to bring credit to her family by shining in the final result. (iii) The (A) high (B) height of this building is much less as compared to the buildings which surround it. (iv) A servant has to do all odd jobs (A) weather (B) whether he likes them or not.

  1. AAAB

  2. BABB

  3. BBBB

  4. AABB
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In sentence (i) the correct option is (B) because luxurious refers to someone with a liking for luxury and luxuriant refers to someone with a lot of young rich healthy growth.

In sentence (ii) the correct option is (A) because sensible refers to someone having or demonstrating sound reason and judgment, whereas sensitive refers to someone being easily damaged or irritated physically.

In sentence (iii) the correct option is (B) because height refers to the distance between the lowest and highest point, whereas high refers to something situated in a position above the onlooker.

In sentence (iv) the correct option is (B) because whether is used to introduce doubt regarding two equal possibilities, whereas weather refers to the state of the atmosphere with regard to temperature etc.

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