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Correct option: D — a FIR. (4)

a FIR. (4) The article ‘an’ is used before the words starting with a vowel sound. Similarly, in the given sentence, the word ‘FIR’ starts with a vowel sound. Hence, ‘to lodge an FIR’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — a furniture (2)

a furniture (2) ‘Furniture’ is uncountable, so it cannot take the indefinite article ‘a.’ Rather, we use words like ‘some’ or ‘a piece of’. Hence, ‘some furniture’ or ‘a piece of furniture’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — The information are (1)

The information are (1) ‘Information’ is an uncountable noun and we always use a singular verb with uncountable nouns. Therefore, ‘are’ must be replaced with ‘is’. Hence, ‘The information is’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — were excited (2)

were excited (2) ‘Everyone/each/ every/ nothing/ everything/ anything/ either/ neither’ represents a singular noun. Therefore, singular verbs will be used with them. ‘Were’ must be replaced with ‘was’. Hence, ‘was excited’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — She speaks very soft (1)

She speaks very soft (1) The given sentence needs an adverb, ‘softly’, to modify the verb ‘speaks’, not the adjective ‘soft’. Hence, ‘She speaks very softly’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — and a owl (3)

and a owl (3) The article ‘an’ is used before words starting with a vowel sound. Similarly, in the given sentence, the word ‘owl’ starts with a vowel sound. Hence, ‘and an owl’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — strongly reply (2)

strongly reply (2) The given sentence needs an adjective ‘strong’ to describe the noun ‘reply’, not the adverb ‘strongly’. Hence, ‘strong reply’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — He repeated again (1)

He repeated again (1) In the given sentence, the use of the word ‘again’ is superfluous and should be removed. The verb ‘repeated’ already means said again. Hence, ‘He repeated’ is the most appropriate usage.

Correct option: C — to a new solution (3)

to a new solution (3) The phrasal verb "to come up with" means to produce or suggest an idea or solution. The use of ‘to’ is incorrect here. Therefore, ‘to’ must be removed. Hence, ‘a new solution’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — the mistake out (2)

the mistake out (2) In part (2), ‘out’ must be removed because it is already part of the phrasal verb ‘point out’. Hence, ‘the mistake’ is the most appropriate answer.