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Correct option: A — during

during ‘During’ is used to indicate the time at which something happens, which is usually an event or an activity. Similarly, ‘session’ is the event in which he asked the speaker some questions. Hence, ‘during’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — I went

I went The given sentence is in the simple past tense, therefore the past form(V2) of the verb will be used. Hence, ‘went(V2)’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — but he did not inform anyone

but he did not inform anyone ‘But’ is used to indicate a contrast between expectation and reality. A sick person is expected to inform somebody regarding the leave but in the given sentence John did not inform anyone. Hence, ‘but he did not inform anyone’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — No improvement required

No improvement required The given sentence is grammatically correct.

Correct option: B — I have known her for many years. This time, she took an unusual decision in an unprejudiced way.

I have known her for many years. This time, she took an unusual decision in an unprejudiced way. Article ‘an’ is used before words starting with a vowel sound (an apple, an umbrella, an American). Similarly, in the given sentence, the words ‘unusual’ and ‘unprejudiced’ start with a vowel sound. Hence, the sentence given in option (b) is correct.

Correct option: C — she didn't eat any

she didn’t eat any ‘None’ is not used in a negative sentence. ‘None’ must be replaced with ‘any’ as we use ‘any’ in a negative sentence. Hence, “she didn’t eat any” is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — A tide pool is an isolated pocket of water that is formed when sea water becomes trapped as the tide goes out.

A tide pool is an isolated pocket of water that is formed when sea water becomes trapped as the tide goes out. Indefinite article ‘a/an’ is used when we talk about a noun in general. Similarly, the given sentence talks about ‘tide pool’ and ‘isolated pocket’ in a general sense. We will use article ‘a’ before ‘tide’ (consonant sound) and article ‘an’ before ‘isolated’(vowel sound). Article ‘the’ will be used before the 2nd ‘tide’. Hence, the sentence given in option (b) is correct.

Correct option: C — behaves as if

behaves as if ‘As if’ is used to talk about a situation that may not be true but that is possible. Similarly, in the given sentence, the person may not be a king but he behaves like a king. Hence, ‘behaves as if’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — watching movies

watching movies We use a noun, pronoun or a gerund(Ving) after the phrase ‘other than’. Therefore, ‘to’ will be removed. Hence, ‘watching(Ving) movies’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — He will be meeting us next week.

He will be meeting us next week. The given sentence is in the future continuous tense and follows the structure, “Third person pronoun + will + be + Ving”. Hence, the sentence given in option (d) is correct.