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Correct option: C — This is the story of eight round planets, a few rocks in between, and some comets.

This is the story of eight round planets, a few rocks in between, and some comets. ‘The few’ must be replaced with ‘a few’. ‘The few’ is used for something specific or particular. But the rocks are not specific. Hence, ‘a few rocks’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — the Mumbai airport

the Mumbai airport Article ‘the' will be removed as we generally do not use any article before proper nouns. Hence, 'Mumbai airport' is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — The workers called out

The workers called out ‘Called off’ is the correct phrasal verb to use here. ‘Called off’ means to cancel an event or agreement. Similarly, the workers cancelled the strike. Hence, ‘The workers called off’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — no one expressed simpathy

no one expressed simpathy ‘Sympathy’ is the correct spelling.

Correct option: C — A great

A great The ‘culture’ mentioned in the given sentence is specific and we generally use the definite article ‘the’ before any specific or particular noun. Hence, ‘The great culture’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — The volunteer gave on to

The volunteer gave on to The phrase ‘gave on to’ must be replaced with the phrasal verb ‘gave out’ which means to distribute something among a number of people. The given sentence talks about the distribution of food packets. Hence, ‘The volunteer gave out’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — who was leaving college

who was leaving college The word ‘last year’ indicates the use of simple past tense. ‘Left’ is the past form(V2) of ‘leave’. Hence, ‘who left (V2) college’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — ate his food

ate his food Monty will not change. This means Monty has been eating his food fast and he will keep eating. Therefore, the first part of the sentence will be written in present perfect continuous tense. ‘Monty’ is a singular subject that will take ‘has been’ as a singular helping verb. Hence, ‘has been eating his food’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — C

C Stative verbs are those verbs which express a state or condition. They do not refer to a physical action. Sense and emotions like hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types of stative verbs. Verbs denoting thoughts and opinions include know, believe, think, understand, consider, etc. However, these verbs can’t be used in (-ing form) for example, Hear, Smell (Correct) and Hearing, Smelling (Incorrect). Hence, ‘you believe’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — a mailbox again.

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