Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised 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 (A) roots (B) routes of a banayan tree spread widely here and there. (ii) The government wants to (A) sell (B) cell this public property through auction. (iii) Books are the (A) sole (B) soul companions of a literary person. (iv) My uncle asked me (A) weather (B) whether I would accompany him to the movie.

In sentence (i), the correct option is (A) roots. The noun roots means the underground base of a plant. The noun, routes indicates a course or paths taken.

In sentence (ii), the correct option is (A) sell. The verb sell indicates an exchange of a product or service for money. The noun cell refers to the basic unit of a living thing. 

In sentence (iii), the correct option is (A) sole. The adjective sole means exclusive. The noun soul implies the spiritual part of a person.

In sentence (iv), the correct option is (B) whether. The noun weather refers to the state of the atmosphere as in a bad weather. The conjunction whether indicates alternatives in an indirect question.