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) Heavy rains caused floods due to which many people living in low lying areas had to take (A) refuge (B) refuse in schools.
(ii) The ABC builders obtained the (A) contract (B) contact for repair of the National Highway through influence.
(iii) The electrician removed the (A) confuse (B) fuse to carry out repairs of line wires.
(iv) The sports club of the college (A) elected (B) selected Mr. Honey as the captain of the college team which was to take part in intercollege competitions.
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Correct answer
Explanation
In sentence (i), the correct option is (A) because refuge refers to a place offering protection or safe shelter from something whereas refuse refers to declining to accept something being offered.
In sentence (ii), the correct option is (A) because contract refers to a document that records a formal or legally binding agreement whereas contact refers to an act of communicating with somebody.
In sentence (iii), the correct option is (B) because fuse refers to an electrical safety device that melts if the current running through it exceeds a particular level, thereby breaking the circuit whereas confuse refers to make somebody unable to think or reason clearly.
In sentence (iv), the correct option is (B) because selected refers to choose somebody or something from among several whereas elected refers to make a decision to do something.