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) Now-a-days (A) corporal (B) corporeal punishment is banned in the schools. (ii) Soon the train was out of (A) site (B) sight. (iii) These days many old people (A) die (B) dye their hair black to look young. (iv) A cow waves its (A) tail (B) tale to keep flies off its body.

  1. BBAB

  2. ABBA

  3. ABAB

  4. BAAA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Corporal means affecting the body as in corporal punishment. Corporeal means something tangible as compared to spirtual. Site is position/location and sight is view. Die means to stop living and dye means to colour with a colouring solution. Tail means rear end of an animal and tale means story.