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) (A) Causal (B) Casual reading will not help him earn a good score. (ii) The policeman (A) defied (B) deified the orders of the inspector and so he was placed under suspension. (iii) (A) Farther (B) Further discussion on this topic should be stopped now to enable us to take a find decision. (iv) What a piece of work a (A) human (B) humane being is!

  1. ABAB

  2. BABA

  3. BBBA

  4. BAAB
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In sentence (i) the correct option is B. The adjective causal is expressing or indicating a cause or the relationship of cause and effect. The adjective casual indicates superficial. 

In sentence (ii) the correct option is A. The transitive verb defied indicates challenge to authority. The verb deified indicates making someone into a God.

In sentence (iii) the correct option is B. The adverb farther indicates a greater distance. The adjective further indicates the situation where something is done in addition to the usual.

In sentence (iv) the correct option is A. The noun human indicates human beings. The adjective humane indicates compassionate. 

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