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) My horse is a bit (A) timid (B) temerity and is easily frightened by traffic. (ii) My father has advised my eldest brother not to be (A) desirous (B) desirable to earn money by foul means. (iii) State the (A) difference (B) deference between a radius and a diameter. (iv) Now-a-days many students are getting (A) devoted (B) addicted to drugs because of their easy accessibility.

 In sentence (i), the correct option is (A) because timid refers to demonstrating a lack of courage or self-assurance whereas temerity refers to the confidence to do or say something rude or surprising. In sentence (ii), the correct option is (A) because desirous refers to seeking or wishing for something very much whereas desirable refers to someone being sexually attractive or pleasing. In sentence (iii), the correct option is (A) because difference refers to the quality of being different from something whereas deference refers to submission to the judgment, opinion or wishes of another person. In sentence (iv), the correct option is (B) because addicted refers to physiologically or psychologically dependent on a potentially harmful drug whereas devoted refers to feeling or showing great dedication to something.