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. For each sentence, select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentence. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) Please pour more oil in the lamp otherwise it will soon (A) go out (B) go off. (ii) The volunteers were (A) held up (B) held out at the railway station because the train was late. (iii) The students who (A) kept back (B) kept away from the class were reprimanded by the teacher. (iv) He (A) got over (B) got at his difficulties because of his strong determination and will.

  1. AABA

  2. BBAB

  3. ABAA

  4. BBAA
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A Correct answer
Explanation

 In sentence (i), the correct option is (A) because the phrase go out refers to the discontinuation of light from a lamp. Go off refers to a gun going off or a gun firing. In sentence (ii), the correct option is (A) because the phrase held up refers to being detained or stopped. The phrase held out indicates grasping something tightly. In sentence (iii), the correct option is (B) because the phrase keep away refers to refrain or prevent from something. The phrase kept back refers to stop someone from doing something. In sentence (iv), the correct option is (A) because to get over something refers to overcoming or coping with a difficulty. The transitive verb get at indicates reaching something or somebody or implying something.

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