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'Either' refers to one or the other of two choices or items. When discussing exactly two shirts, 'either' means one shirt or the other is good. 'Neither' would mean neither shirt is good, which contradicts 'is good'. 'Neither every' is grammatically incorrect.

'Your' is a possessive adjective that modifies the noun 'student'. It correctly shows whose faithful student is being referred to. 'You' is a subject/object pronoun, 'yours' is a possessive pronoun standing alone, and 'your's' is a spelling error.

That is the correct pronoun to use as it refers to a thing or abstract idea.

"Mine" is a possessive pronoun that stands alone, replacing "my lunch". The sentence structure requires a possessive pronoun in the object position, not a possessive adjective like "my" which would need a noun after it. "Hers" would refer to Ritu's lunch, which doesn't fit the context.

The first blank requires a possessive adjective before a noun: "our" (possessive adjective) + "telephone number" (noun). The second blank requires a possessive pronoun that stands alone: "theirs" replaces "their number". "Ours" would be incorrect because there's no noun after it in the first position.

The context clue is "gregarious" (sociable, outgoing). Affable means friendly and easy to talk to, which reinforces gregarious behavior. Reclusive, solitary, and withdrawn all mean unsociable or isolated, which contradict the context of someone becoming even more outgoing.

The first blank needs a possessive adjective before the noun "pen": "My" is correct. The second blank needs a possessive pronoun that stands alone: "yours" replaces "your pen". "Mine" would refer to the speaker's pen, which doesn't fit the context of borrowing.

Apprised means informed or told about something. Appraised (with an 'a' after 'pr') means to evaluate or assess value, which is incorrect in this context. Acquainted means to make familiar, and provided means to supply - neither fits the context of giving information about a situation.

The Health Ministry rejected the drug because toxicity tests showed harmful results. "Toxic" means poisonous or harmful, which is the logical reason for rejection. Non-toxic, harmful (too vague), and healthy don't make sense in the context of rejection due to toxicity testing.

About is the correct preposition to use with loiter when describing aimless lingering in a place. The phrase 'loiter about' means to spend time idly in a location without purpose.

Across correctly indicates position on the other side of the river. The noise originates from the opposite side of the river, making across the appropriate preposition.

Later is the comparative form of late and correctly compares timing. Latter refers to the second of two things mentioned, latest means most recent, and last means final - none fit the comparison context.

Over correctly expresses authority or dominion over a territory or domain. When describing governance or command, over is the standard preposition to indicate the scope of power.

Latest correctly indicates the most recent news. Later is comparative, latter refers to the second of two things, and last means final - none capture the meaning of most recent.

Latter correctly refers to the second or later part of something when contrasted with an earlier part. Later is a time comparison, latest means most recent, and last means final - none fit this contrasting context.