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 pet dog was lying asleep (A) below (B) under the table. (ii) Please put the (A) kettle (B) cattle on the fire so that tea can be prepared. (iii) A strong wind (A) blew (B) blue and broke off many leaves from the branches of the trees. (iv) The hunter shot the (A) lion (B) loin with his gun.

  1. ABBA

  2. BAAA

  3. BBAA

  4. AABB
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

 The correct solution is opton 2. In sentence (i) the correct option is B. The preposition adverb below refers to a level that is a grade lower than that specified. The preposition under refers to directly below something.

In sentence (ii) the correct option is A. Kettle is a metal pot with a lid used to prepare tea. Cattle indicates farm animals. 

In sentence (iii) the correct answer is A. The verb blew indicates motion of something with air current and blue is a colour. 

In sentence (iv) the correct option is A. Lion is the name of a wild animal from the cat family. Loin refers to the area between ribs and hips below the backbone. 

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