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Correct option: D — were conducting

were conducting According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. ‘Team’ is a singular subject that will take ‘was’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘was conducting’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — was struck by unusual

was struck by unusual Article ‘An’ is used before the words starting from a vowel sound(an imminent danger, an apple). Therefore, article ‘an’ must be used before the word ‘unusual’. Hence, ‘was struck by an unusual’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — With reference of your letter

With reference of your letter ‘Of’ must be replaced with ‘to’ as ‘with reference to’ is the correct phrase which means about or concerning(something). Hence, ‘with reference to your letter’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — It is imperative in understanding

It is imperative in understanding ‘In understanding’ must be replaced with ‘to understand’. We generally use the phrase ‘it is imperative/important + to + V1’ when the infinitive(to + V1) tells us what is important. Hence, ‘it is imperative to understand(V1)’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — fighting on behalf at his country

fighting on behalf at his country ‘On behalf at his country’ must be replaced with ‘on behalf of his country’. The phrase ‘on behalf of’ is used to indicate that someone is acting or speaking for another person, group or organisation. Hence, ‘fighting on behalf of his country’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — I need to buy an new iPhone.

I need to buy an new iPhone.(Incorrect Article) I need to buy a new iPhone.(Correct) Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from a consonant sound - (a conversation, a story).

Correct option: B — The man

The man No article is used when a noun is used in the general sense. Therefore, article ‘the’ must be removed before ‘man’. Hence, ‘man’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — The poor undergoes

The poor undergoes An adjective represents the whole class of people when article ‘the’ is used before it. Similarly, ‘the poor’ represents all the poor people. We always use a plural verb after such adjectives. Hence, ‘The poor undergo’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — I could not find it anywhere.

I could not find it anywhere.(Correct) (a) He ate the sweets greedy.(‘Greedily’ will be used) (c) I haven't got none.(‘Have’ will be used) (d) He is much weak.(‘Weaker’ will be used)

Correct option: C — what I was looking for

what I was looking for ‘What’ must be replaced with ‘that’ as when we introduce a relative clause that provides more information about a noun, we typically use "that" or "which" instead of "what". Hence, ‘that i was looking for’ is the most appropriate answer.