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Correct option: B — for making false promises

for making false promises The verb “criticised” is followed by the preposition for when indicating the reason for criticism. Hence, “for making false promises” is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — of handling

of handling The adjective 'capable' is always followed by the preposition 'of', which then takes a gerund (V-ing form). Hence, 'capable of handling' is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — where they had been

where they had been When a Wh. word (what, how, why, where, when, etc) is used to start a relative clause in a sentence, the helping verb and the main verb both are used after the subject in the clause. Moreover,, the given sentence is in the past tense, therefore past perfect tense (had + V3) will be used. Hence, 'where they had been' is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — be submitted

be submitted In the given sentence, the verb “demand” requires the use of the subjunctive mood, which takes the base form of the verb after it. Hence, “be submitted” is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — of the dangers of sailing alone

of the dangers of sailing alone ‘Warn against’ means to caution someone about the dangers of something. It is superfluous to use the words like ‘risk / danger / problems’ with “warn against”. ‘Warn of’ is the correct usage here. ‘Warn of’ means to caution someone about something. Hence, “of the dangers of sailing alone” is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — accused of

accused of ‘Of’ is a fixed preposition used after the verb ‘accused’ to indicate the allegation or wrongdoing. Hence, ‘accused of’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — has shocked everyone in the office

has shocked everyone in the office 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, the subject is “The news”, which is singular. Hence, “has shocked everyone in the office” is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — too exhausted to finish

too exhausted to finish ‘Too + adjective + to + V1’ is the correct grammatical structure. Hence, ‘too exhausted to finish’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — by bike

by bike The preposition "by" is used to indicate the means of transport without an article (e.g., by car, by bus, by bike). Hence, “by bike” is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — for completing the task on time

for completing the task on time ‘For’ is a fixed preposition used after the adjective “responsible” to indicate the duty or task. Hence, “for completing the task on time” is the most appropriate answer.