Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The sparrows (A) flew off (B) flew into the bowls from which they were drinking water when a child hit them with a stone. (ii) You have lived in other countries. So I’d expect you to have some sort of (A) empathy (B) sympathy with people who have just arrived here. (iii) At the chief ministers’ meeting called by the prime minister; all the chief ministers (A) accept (B) except a couple of chief ministers attended it. (iv) To control a horse one ought to know how to (A) bridle (B) bridal it.

  1. AABA

  2. BBAB

  3. ABAB

  4. BBBA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct solution is 1.

In sentence (i) the correct choice is A. Flew off indicates a separation by the action of flying. Flew into indicates flying inside something.  

In sentence (ii) the correct choice is A. The noun empathy indicates the ability to understand how someone feels. The noun sympathy indicates the feeling of kindness and understanding.

In sentence (iii) the correct choice is B. The verb accept suggests an inflection towards taking something that has been offered. The preposition conjunction except indicate exclusion or omission.

In sentence (iv) the correct choice is A. The noun bridle is the name of the set of bands around the horse’s head. The adjective bridal refers to anything related to the bride or a wedding.