Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are 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) She said she'd love to (A) hew (B) hue a sculpture out of the block of wood. (ii) (A) Steal (B) Steel is used in the manufacturing of railway engines. (iii) She is (A) disinterested (B) uninterested in the education of her step children. (iv) (A) Soul (B) Sole is immortal.

  1. ABAB

  2. ABBA

  3. BBAA

  4. AAAB
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Hew' means to chop or hack and 'hue' means variety of colour. So, 'hew' is the correct answer. 'Steal' is to loot. 'Steel' is a metal used in the making of many equipments. So, 'steel' is the correct answer. 'Disinterested' means not taking sides and 'uninterested' is indifferent or not interested. So, the correct option is 'uninterested'. 'Soul' is the spirit and 'sole' is the bottom of the foot. The correct option is 'soul'. 

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