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) Mrs. Ramania is a very intelligent teacher. She will (A) surety (B) surely get a gold medal this year on teachers’ day. (ii) When the accident victim (A) gained (B) regained consciousness, he found himself in the hospital. (iii) Since children are very (A) found (B) fond of sweets, they buy lots of sweets on festivals. (iv) I got (A) debate (B) rebate of two hundred rupees on the purchase of my shoes because the owner of the shop is known to my father.

  1. AAAA

  2. ABAB

  3. BBBB

  4. BBAA
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C Correct answer
Explanation

 In sentence (i), the correct option is (B) because surely means without a doubt and surety means somebody who pledges that another’s obligations will be met in case of default. In sentence (ii), the correct option is (B) because regained consciousness indicates recovering after being unconscious. To gain is to obtain something or the benefit of something through effort, skill or merit. In sentence (iii), the correct option is (B) because fondness indicates an experience of pleasure in something. Found indicates setting up of an institution. In sentence (iv), the correct option is (B) because rebate is money paid back in a type of discount. Debate is to ponder something carefully.

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