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) Would you like a seat by (A) aisle (B) isle or would you prefer by the window. (ii) I know who you mean but his name (A) eludes (B) alludes me. (iii) She is suffering from the (A) allusion (B) delusion that he will marry her. (iv) Although she was a political (A) novice (B) amateur, she was elected to the State Assembly.

  1. BBAA

  2. AAAB

  3. BBBA

  4. AABA
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D Correct answer
Explanation

 In sentence (i) the correct option is (A) because aisle indicates a passageway between areas of seating, especially in a church, theater, or passenger vehicle whereas isle is a small island. In sentence (ii) the correct option is (A) because eludes indicates being beyond somebody's understanding or ability to be remembered. Alludes refers to an indirect mention. In sentence (iii) the correct option is (B) because delusion means a false belief. Allusion refers to an indirect refrence. In sentence (iv) the correct option is (A) because novice is a beginner whereas amateur is an unskilled person who does something for pleasure.

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