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Correct option: D — a leg.

a leg ‘Leg’ mentioned in the given sentence is specific and we generally use the definite article ‘the’ before any specific or particular noun. Hence, ‘in the leg’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — I had seen

I had seen ‘Had seen’ must be replaced with 'saw'. We generally use ‘simple past tense(V2)’ to describe actions, events, or states that occurred and were completed in the past. Similarly, in the sentence, the action was completed yesterday. Hence, ‘I saw’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — No error

No error The given sentence is grammatically correct.

Correct option: A — at the gate no. 6.

at the gate no.6 Use of definite article ‘the’ is incorrect. We generally do not use definite article ‘the’ when referring to specific numbered gates, rooms or sections. Hence ‘at gate no. 6’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — will being

will being ‘Will be + V-ing’ is the correct grammatical structure for the sentence which is in the future continuous tense. Hence, ‘will be’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — for our Jobs and Careers Conference

for our Jobs and Careers Conference Preposition ‘at’ is used to indicate a specific occasion or event. Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘Jobs and Careers Conference’ is a specific event. Hence, ‘at our jobs and careers conference’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — giving in the prizes

giving in the prizes ‘Giving in’ must be replaced with ‘giving out’ . The phrasal verb ‘giving out’ means to distribute or handing over something. While ‘giving in’ means to surrender. The given sentence talks about distributing the prizes. Hence ‘giving out the prizes’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — are a wonderful example

are a wonderful example According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, ‘This artwork’ is a singular subject that will take ‘is’ as a singular verb. Hence, ‘is a wonderful example’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — Prateek was planning to ask Shreya for a favour. But he could not muster up the courage. So, he chickened out.

Prateek was planning to ask Shreya for a favour. But he could not muster up the courage. So, he chickened out. ‘Blacked out’ must be replaced with ‘chickened out’. The phrasal verb ‘chickened out’ means to fail to do something due to fear. While ‘blacked out’ means to lose consciousness. Hence ‘chickened out’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — She was singing

She was singing The word ‘last’ indicates the use of simple past tense(V2). Therefore, ‘was singing’ will be replaced with ‘sang’. Hence, ‘She sang(V2)’ is the most appropriate answer.