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The sentence has the tone of an advice. Advices are general statements which should be in present, not in past - "can't" is correct, not "couldn't". "Wouldn't" and "wasn't" are incorrect as their usage makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.

In this context, chore refers to a routine or tedious task. Shopping is being described as something unpleasant that must be done, similar to household chores. The sentence suggests the person finds shopping burdensome.

Capacity in this context refers to the amount something can hold or contain. When asking about a car's capacity, it typically refers to the seating capacity (number of passengers) or sometimes the engine capacity. Based on the options, it most likely refers to seating capacity.

It refers to one particular urge of a particular person. So article 'the' will be used.

The correct preposition after accused is of - accused of something. This is a fixed idiomatic expression in English grammar. Accused on, accused to, and accused with are not correct English expressions.

The phrase is pay my respects - meaning to show deference or honor to someone. Respects is always plural in this idiom. Respect (singular) and respected (adjective) dont fit the fixed expression.

When a subject is connected to another noun phrase with with, the verb agrees with the main subject. The main subject is mother (singular), so was is correct. Were would be used if both subjects were connected by and.

The little with the definite article refers to the specific, entire quantity of water mentioned. A little refers to some unspecified amount. Little alone suggests almost no water, which contradicts that water evaporated.

The idiom 'catch at a straw' (or 'catch at straws') means to desperately try any possible option when in a difficult situation. This comes from the metaphorical idea of a drowning person grabbing at anything to save themselves. The other prepositions do not form the correct idiom.

The word 'preferable' is already in the comparative form, so we don't add 'more' or 'most' before it. The correct construction is 'preferable to' when comparing two things. 'Most preferable' is incorrect because it redundantly adds 'most' to a word that is already comparative.

The phrase 'dates from' means 'originates from' or 'has existed since'. When talking about the historical origin of something, we use 'dates from' to indicate the starting point in time. The other prepositions (of, for, on) do not form the correct idiom in this context.

The simple past tense 'started' is correct because this describes a completed action in the past. 'Has started' (present perfect) would connect it to the present, which is not appropriate here. 'Had started' (past perfect) would require another past event to relate to, and 'has been starting' is not grammatically correct.

The idiom 'carried away by' means to become overly excited or emotional about something, to the point of losing control or rationality. Hrithik Roshan became so overwhelmed by his quick success that he lost his composure. The other prepositions (on, about, ahead) do not form the correct idiom.

The phrase 'lost to' means 'no longer having' or 'deprived of'. When someone has 'lost all sense of shame', they are no longer capable of feeling shame. The other prepositions (on, onto, of) do not form the correct idiom in this context.