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) The students are always advised to write in (A) eligible (B) legible handwriting so that the examiners are at ease to evaluate their answer sheets.
(ii) After the function was over, the students were (A) aloud (B) allowed to go home. (iii) The (A) continued (B) continuous drizzle for the last 10 days has caused damage to many buildings.
(iv) The (A) deceased (B) diseased patients who were suffering from infectious diseases were kept in a separate ward to avoid spreading of diseases.

  1. ABAB

  2. BABB

  3. BBBB

  4. AABB
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C Correct answer
Explanation

 In sentence (i), the correct option is (B) because legible indicates clear enough to be read or readable whereas eligible refers to being entitled or qualified to do a thing. In sentence (ii), the correct option is (B) because allowed refers to giving someone permission to do something whereas aloud refers to read loudly. In sentence (iii), the correct option is (B) because continuous refers to continuing without stopping or being interrupted whereas continued refers to start doing something again after an interruption or pause. In sentence (iv), the correct option is (B) because diseased refers to being unhealthy or sick whereas deceased refers to someone who is no longer living.

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