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Correct option: B — When I have arrived at

When I have arrived at If two actions took place in the past then the 1st action must be in the Past perfect tense(Had + V3) and the 2nd action must be in the Simple Past tense(V2). Hence, ‘when I arrived at’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — gaze became distinctly coldest.

gaze became distinctly coldest ‘Coldest’ must be replaced by ‘colder’ as to maintain consistency, the correct usage would be to use the comparative degree throughout the sentence. In this correction, both "higher" and "colder" are in the comparative degree, indicating a comparison between two states or levels. Hence, ‘gaze became distinctly colder’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — Early, during December 2021

Early, during December 2021 The error in the sentence is the use of the word "during." Since the sentence specifies December 2021, it implies that Lal was appointed as the Secretary to the Lokpal at some point within that month. However, the word "during" suggests a continuous action or a period of time, which is not appropriate in this context. Hence, ‘Early in december 2021’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — In 79 A.D., the Mount Vesuvius blew

In 79 A.D., the Mount Vesuvius blew Article ‘the’ must be removed as we generally use article ‘the’ with the names of mountains but we do not use ‘the’ if the name includes Mount or Mountain (Mount Olympus, Brokeback Mountain).

Correct option: C — No error

No error The sentence is grammatically correct.

Correct option: C — If I was a clown,

If I was a clown, ‘Was’ must be replaced with ‘Were’. When expressing unreal or hypothetical situations in the present or future, the subjunctive mood is used, which requires the use of ‘were’ instead of ‘was’ after ‘if’. Hence, ‘If I were a clown’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — Peoples might confess

Peoples might confess ‘Peoples’ must be replaced with ‘people’ as people is already the plural form and it doesn’t require ‘s’ to make its plural form. Hence, ‘people might confess’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — No error

No error The sentence is grammatically correct.

Correct option: C — played badminton, are you good?

played badminton, are you good? ‘Played’ must be replaced with ‘play’ as we generally use bare infinitives after the verbs such as let, bid, see, hear, watch, observe, etc. Hence, ‘play badminton, are you good’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — the more loud they would scream.

the more loud they would scream. The phrase ‘the more loud’ will be replaced with the correct comparative degree ‘the louder’. Hence, ‘the louder they would scream’ is the most appropriate answer.