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Correct option: A — they ran fastly

they ran fastly ‘Fast’ is already an adverb. The word ‘fastly’ does not exist. Hence, ‘they ran fast’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — he lived by the same principals

he lived by the same principals ‘Principals’ must be replaced with ‘principles’ as the given sentence talks about a kind of belief or idea that guides you. Hence, ‘he lived by the same principles’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — will a heavy downpour.

will a heavy downpour. The given sentence is in the past tense, not in the future tense, so it must have the verb in the past form ‘was’, . Hence, ‘was a heavy downpour’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — for anybody

for anybody ‘To’ is used to denote the person to whom someone is talking. Hence, ‘to anybody’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — the agitators to back in

the agitators to back in ‘Back out’ is the correct phrasal verb to use here. ‘Back out’ means to withdraw or decide not to do something that was planned to do. Hence, ‘the agitators to back out’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — the interior of a restaurant

the interior of a restaurant Article ‘the’ is used when we refer to the same noun again because it becomes specific. Hence, ‘the interior of the restaurant’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — is further to

is further to ‘Farther than’ will be used instead of ‘further to’. ‘Further’ is used for metaphorical distance where ‘farther’ is used for physical distance. The given sentence is talking about the physical distance between Mr. Ali’s shop and the hospital. Hence, ‘farther than’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — well

well The given sentence needs an adverb(well) to modify the verb (sings) and not an adjective(good). Hence, ‘Rahul sings well’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — able to drink

able to drink The correct word to use here is ‘allowed’ instead of ‘able’. The given sentence states that you are not allowed to drink until you are 21. Hence, ‘allowed to drink’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — has played alongside

has played alongside According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘Two of the world’s best forwards’ is a plural subject that will take ‘have’ as a plural verb. Hence, ‘have played alongside’ is the most appropriate answer.