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Correct option: B — to win

to win The verb ‘succeed’ is always followed by the preposition ‘in’. We generally use a gerund(Ving) after any preposition. Hence, ‘in winning(Ving)’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — fastly

fastly The word ‘fastly’ is incorrect. In the given sentence, an adverb is required, so the adverb ‘fast’ should be used instead of ‘fastly’’. Hence, ‘fast’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — laugh on

laugh on ‘Laugh at someone’ is the correct phrase, which means to make fun of someone. Hence, ‘laugh at others’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — have gone for lunch

have gone for lunch. According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb. In the given sentence, ‘manager’ is a singular subject that will take ‘has’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘ has gone for lunch’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — were

were ‘One of + plural noun + singular verb’ is the correct grammatical structure. Therefore, ‘were’ must be replaced with the singular verb ‘was’. Hence, ‘was’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — a

a The article ‘an’ is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. In the given sentence, the word ‘honest’ starts with a vowel sound, so the article ‘an’ will be used before it. Hence, ‘adopted an honest approach’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — comprises of

comprises of The verb ‘comprises’ does not take the preposition ‘of’. Therefore, ‘of’ must be removed. Hence, ‘comprises five chapters’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — between his five friends

between his five friends ‘Between’ is replaced by ‘among’ because ‘among’ is used when referring to more than two people, while ‘between’ is used for two entities only. In the given sentence, the sweets are divided among five friends. Hence, ‘sweets among his five friends’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — are

are “Neither…nor” is a conjunction pair used only for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the subject closest to the verb. The subject 'Neither' is singular, so it should be followed by the singular verb 'is' instead of 'are'. Hence, the correct sentence is "Neither of the two brothers is trustworthy."

Correct option: D — afraid from

afraid from The correct preposition after the adjective “afraid” is “of.” Hence, ‘afraid of the dark’ is the most appropriate answer.