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) He was able to secure a (A) loan (B) lone of two lakh rupees for the renovation of his house. (ii) The lineman of the area came to our house yesterday to check the (A) meteor (B) meter of our house. (iii) Donot (A) litter (B) litre waste papers on the floor. Rather put them in the dustbin. (iv) The ship (A) drowned (B) sank and the people on board drowned in the sea.

  1. ABBA

  2. BABA

  3. AAAB

  4. ABAB
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In sentence (i), the correct option is (A) because the noun loan indicates money lent or borrowed on the condition that it will be returned later. The adjective lone indicates solitary or lonely person or thing. In sentence (ii), the correct option is (B) because the noun meter refers to the device that measures the flow of electricity or water. The noun meteor is a falling star. In sentence (iii), the correct option is (A) because the noun litter indicates scattered trash or a mess and litre is a measuring unit for liquids. In sentence (iv), the correct option is (B) because the verb sank indicates going beneath the surface of water. Drowned refers to dying by immersion in water.

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