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The tense of the sentence is Past Indefinite as it refers action in the past. Here second form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'went' is the correct option.

The tense of the sentence is Past Indefinite as it refers to an action in the past. Here second form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'went' is the correct option.

The tense of the sentence is Simple Present as it refers an accepted fact. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Here first form of the verb with 's' is to be used. Hence 'revolves' is the correct option.

Because the meeting happened in the past, we must use past tenst. Hence "had met".

The tense of the sentence is Past Indefinite as it refers action in the past. Here second form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'went' is the correct option.

The tense of the sentence is Simple Past as it refers to an action in the past. Here second form of the verb is to be used. Hence 'granted' is the correct option

The tense of the sentence is Simple Present as it refers to a habitual fact. The subject of the sentence is third person singular. Here first form of verb with 's' is to be used. Hence 'wears' is the correct option.

We prefer ‘during’ when we say that something happens between the beginning and end of an event or activity.

The adjective ‘nice’ is followed by the preposition ‘to’.

After negative expressions like ‘no’, ‘nobody’ and ‘nothing’, all of these three expressions can have the same meaning. She has nothing besides / except / apart from her salary.

Correct. Since both of these options are possible here, this is the correct answer.

Both options are correct.

We use ‘above’ in measurements of height.

'And', before the blank implies that the blank would be characterized by a word that indicates similarity to the phrase 'confusion of tradition'. Of all these options, 'caricature' (burlesque, exaggeration) fits our prediction. Hence, (2) is the answer.

'And', after superficial, in last part of the sentence gives clue for the second blank, which implies that the blank must be replaced by a word indicating similarity to superficial. Of all three options, 'pedantic' in (4) fits our prediction as it is an ostentations display of knowledge, or an instance of this. Moreover, 'Vaunted' (to boast, brag) characterizes the first blank, thereby giving a cogent meaning to the sentence. Hence, (4) is the answer.