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Correct option: C — enforce

enforce ‘Enforce’ means to cause a law or rule to be obeyed. The given sentence states that the coaches decided to enforce the regulations more strictly because the candidates were not paying attention during their training sessions. Hence, ‘enforce’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — theirs

theirs ‘Theirs’ is a possessive pronoun used with the pronoun ‘they’. ‘Their’ is a possessive adjective used with a noun. As there is no noun after the blank, we can not use possessive adjective. Hence, ‘theirs’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — mind

mind ‘Give someone a piece of one’s mind’ is an idiom which means to speak to someone in an angry or critical way. The given sentence states that I begin to pronounce the sequence of words and numbers that will prevent her from giving him a piece of her mind. Hence, ‘mind’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — widespread

widespread ‘Widespread’ means happening in many places. The given passage states that due to widespread ‘eve teasing’, parents conclude that it is not worth the danger of sending their daughters to school. Hence, ‘widespread’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — find; fined

find; fined ‘Find’ means to discover something by chance. ‘Fined’ means charged with an amount of money as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law. The given sentence states that I could find the reason for being fined. Hence, ‘find; fined’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — smart, tall, Indian

smart, tall, Indian The correct order of adjectives is- opinion, size, origin. ‘Smart’ is an adjective expressing an opinion. ‘Tall’ indicates size. ‘Indian’ indicates origin. Hence, ‘smart, tall, Indian’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — eloquent

eloquent ‘Eloquent’ means giving a clear and strong message. The given sentence states that the writer’s eloquent prose resonated with readers, evoking powerful emotions. Hence, ‘eloquent’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — dominates; around

dominates; around ‘Dominate’ means to be the most important person or thing in a field. The phrase ‘around the world’ means everywhere in the world. The given sentence states that Michael Jackson is known as the King of Pop. He dominates his own genre of music, Pop. His music is spreading its influence and popularity around the world. Hence, ‘dominates; around’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — lead

lead ‘Lead’ in the 1st blank means to guide in a direction. ‘Lead’ in the 2nd blank means a very heavy, soft, dark grey poisonous substance. The given sentence states that he is going to lead the campaign against excessive use of lead in local production units. Hence, ‘lead’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — completed

completed ‘Completed’ is the correct verb to use here, indicating simple past tense. ‘Successfully’ is an adverb which modifies the verb completed. Hence, ‘completed’ is the most appropriate answer.