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) The mechanic’s (A) diagnosis (B) prognosis was that my car needs a new engine. (ii) Nowadays, Indian girls want to (A) merry (B) marry boys of their choice. (iii) Many old friends got together at the annual (A) meet (B) meat of the school. (iv) She was carrying a (A) pail (B) pale of water when she slipped and broke her leg.

  1. BBAB

  2. ABAA

  3. BABB

  4. AAAA
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Prognosis is forecast or prophecy. The mechanic will not forecast. He will examine or investigate and provide a solution. So, diagnosis, which means analysis or examination, is the correct option. Merry means happy and marry means to wed. So, the correct option is marry. Meet is a get together. Meat is flesh. So, old friends come together at the annual get together, i.e. at the annual meet. Pail means bucket and pale means sickly. You carry a bucket/pail of water.

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