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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — of
of ‘Of’ is the fixed preposition used after ‘afraid’ to express fear of something. Hence, ‘of’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: A — hear
hear ‘Hear’ means to perceive sound with the ears. The given sentence refers to listening to words through thin walls. Hence, ‘hear’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: A — take
take ‘Take a deep breath’ is the correct collocation used when advising someone to inhale deeply. The given sentence suggests that the doctor advised him to inhale deeply before speaking. Hence, ‘take’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — did
did ‘Did + V1(forgive)’ is the correct grammatical structure used in an inverted sentence in the simple past tense. Hence, ‘did’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — under
under ‘Under’ is used to indicate that something happens according to or controlled by a particular condition. The given sentence states that the agreement was signed under the condition of trust. Hence, ‘under’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — are
are “Neither….nor/ Either….or / Not only…but also” is a conjunction pair that is used only for two subjects, and the verb is supplied according to the subject closest to the verb. This is called the rule of proximity. In the given sentence, “teachers” is closest to the verb and plural. So, it will take a plural verb. Hence, ‘are’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — most impactful
most impactful When we talk about the highest degree of quality among all, the superlative degree is used. The given sentence refers to the most impactful contribution among all papers. Hence, ‘most impactful’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: C — best
best We generally use the definite article ‘the’ before the superlative degree. Superlative degree is used to express the highest degree of quality of a person or thing among all. The given sentence refers to one proposal that stands out among all the others. Hence, ‘best’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — better
better Comparative degree is used with ‘than’ to compare two things. ‘Better’ is the comparative degree of ‘good’. Hence, ‘better’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: C — more accurate
more accurate Comparative degree is used with ‘than’ to compare two methods, things, or persons. Similarly, the given sentence compares two approaches. Hence, ‘more accurate’ is the most appropriate answer.
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