Multiple choice

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

(i) The text is currently being (A) amended (B) emended and the second edition will be published as soon as this has been compiled. (ii) It is (A) amoral (B) immoral to cheat someone out of their money. (iii) At school she would always be devising games to (A) amuse (B) bemuse her classmates. (iv) At the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to (A) apprise (B) appraise their own performance.

  1. BBAB

  2. BAAB

  3. BBBB

  4. AAAB
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  In sentence (i) the correct option is (B) because emended indicates to correct or alter a text in order to improve it whereas amended indicates improving or revising legislation. In sentence (ii) the correct option is (B) because immoral is defying moral principals whereas amoral is not caring about morality. In sentence (iii) the correct option is (A) because amuse is to keep somebody occupied or entertained by providing entertainment or an interesting task. Bemuse means to cause somebody to be confused or puzzled. In sentence (iv) the correct option is (B) because appraise indicates a formal evaluation of performance. Apprise indicates informing somebody.

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