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Correct option: B — funniest

funniest “One of the + Superlative degree adjective (best, worst, etc) + Plural Noun” is grammatically the correct structure. For example, one of the best men, one of the greatest kings, one of the worst phones, etc. Hence, ‘funniest’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — takes it

takes it According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb. Similarly, ‘she’ is a singular pronoun that will take ‘takes’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘takes it’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — announced an attractive bonus for the employees

announced an attractive bonus for the employees ‘Attracted’ must be replaced with the adjective ‘attractive’ as we need to use an adjective to qualify the noun ‘bonus.’ Hence, ‘announced an attractive bonus for the employees’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — if he would get a new football for him.

if he would get a new football for him. In indirect speech, we generally use ‘if’ while changing the interrogative sentence and ‘will’ is changed into ‘would’. Also, the interrogative sentence is changed into an assertive sentence. Hence, ‘if he would get a new football for him’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — let me know

let me know ‘Let + objective case pronoun(me/him/us) + V1’ is the correct grammatical structure. Hence, ‘let me know(V1)’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — play in the dirt

play in the dirt According to the ‘Rule of Parallelism’, two or more verbs must be in the same form if they are connected with one another. Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘and’ connects two verbs 'dig(V1)’ and ‘played’. Therefore, ‘play(V1)’ must be used in place of ‘played’. Hence, ‘play in the dirt’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — by enhancing employability

by enhancing employability ‘By’ is a preposition that indicates the means or method by which something is done. A preposition is always followed by a gerund(V1-ing). Hence, ‘by enhancing employability’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — cheapest

cheapest We generally use article ‘the’ with a superlative degree and the correct superlative degree of ‘cheap’ is ‘cheapest’. Hence, ‘cheapest’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — smartest

smartest We generally use a superlative degree adjective with the definite article ‘the’. The correct superlative adjective of ‘smartly’ is ‘smartest’. Hence, ‘smartest’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — rainfall which is significant

rainfall which is significant ‘Significant’ means important. The given sentence states that the rise in temperature is playing havoc with India’s rainfall which is significant for India’s agricultural sector. Hence, ‘rainfall which is significant’ is the most appropriate answer.