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Correct option: C — imperfect alignment

imperfect alignment ‘Alignment’ means arrangement in correct relative positions. The given sentence talks about the imperfect relative positions of the Sun, Earth and Moon which results in a partial lunar eclipse. Hence, ‘imperfect alignment’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — gifted with

gifted with ‘With’ is a fixed preposition used with the adjective ‘gifted’. The phrase ‘gifted with’ means having an exceptional talent or natural ability. Hence, ‘gifted with’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — took apart

took apart- dismantled something. Took up- to begin a new activity. Took back- to regain possession of something. Took after- to resemble someone, usually in appearance or behavior.

Correct option: A — promotes sharing of traditional

promotes sharing of traditional According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb. At the end of a singular verb, s/es is used. Similarly, ‘The annual seed festival’ is a singular subject that will take ‘promotes’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘promotes sharing of traditional’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — disorderly situation

disorderly situation ‘Disarray’ means lack of order or sequence, which is synonymous with the phrase ‘disorderly situation’. Hence, ‘disorderly situation’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — long and angry speech

long and angry speech ‘Tirade’ means a long angry speech of criticism or accusation. Hence, ‘long and angry speech’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — which was always silently rolling

which was always silently rolling ‘Singular Sub (mighty river) + was + Ving’ is the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence which is in the past continuous tense. Hence, ‘which was always silently rolling(Ving)’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — doesn’t it

doesn’t it The given sentence is in the simple present tense and ‘does + V1’ is the correct structure for it as the subject ‘it’ is singular. Hence, doesn’t it is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — plight

plight ‘Plight’ means a difficult or dangerous situation. The given sentence states that the novel highlights the plight of the endangered species in the rainforest. Hence, ‘plight’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — on the condition that she would return

on the condition that she would return ‘Would’ is a modal used to indicate expected future when seen from the past. As per the given sentence, the person gave a dress in the past and expected her to return it later. Hence, ‘on the condition that she would return’ is the most appropriate answer.