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) A huge amount of fake currency is in (A) calculation (B) circulation these days. (ii) As ill luck would have it, he suffered huge losses in business and fell on bad days, and hence, many of his (A) farmer (B) former friends left him. (iii) At dawn, the (A) cook (B) cock crows which wakes up many people. (iv) Penicillin can (A) cure (B) care many serious diseases.

  1. ABBA

  2. BBBA

  3. AABB

  4. BABA
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B Correct answer
Explanation

  In sentence (i), the correct option is (B) because circulation indicates the passing or distribution of money. Calculation is an estimate or answer obtained by calculating. In sentence (ii), the correct option is (B) because former indicates preceding or previous. Farmer indicates somebody who works in farms. In sentence (iii), the correct option is (B) because cock is the adult male chicken with a distinctive crowing call. Cook refers to someone who prepares food. In sentence (iv), the correct option is (A) because cure indicates healing something or somebody whereas care refers to tending to somebody or something.

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