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Correct option: B — Monika said to her mother, "I have passed

Monika said to her mother, “I have passed If the reported speech is given in inverted commas(“ ” ), it is called direct speech. However, in the direct speech, we do not use any conjunctions (‘that’, ‘if’, ‘whether’) after the reporting verb (say). Therefore, ‘that’ will be removed from the given sentence. Hence, option (b) is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — No substitution required

No substitution required. The given sentence is grammatically correct.

Correct option: C — dropped by the club unexpectedly

dropped by the club unexpectedly The phrasal verb ‘drop by’ means to pay a brief casual visit. The given sentence states that Heba dropped by the club unexpectedly to say hello and catch up. Hence, ‘dropped by the club unexpectedly’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — far

far Positive degree ‘far’ will be used in this sentence as there is no comparison. Hence, ‘far’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — better than most other batsmen

better than most other batsmen ‘More other’ must be replaced with ‘most other’, indicating the majority of other batsmen. Plural noun is used with the adjective ‘other’. The given sentence states that Rohit Sharma is better than the majority of other batsmen in the world. Hence, ‘better than most other batsmen’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — No substitution

No substitution The given sentence is grammatically correct.

Correct option: C — not at

not at ‘At war with’ is the correct phrase, which means to be in a situation of war with an enemy nation. Hence, ‘not at’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — with a sharp knife

with a sharp knife ‘With’ is used when there is a physical contact between two things. When a person is stabbed with a knife, the knife enters a person’s body, indicating a physical contact. Hence, ‘with a sharp knife’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — apparent in endeavours to guarantee

apparent in endeavours to guarantee ‘Endeavour’ means an attempt to achieve a goal. ‘Guarantee’ means to ensure that something will happen. The phrase ‘evident in efforts to ensure’ means the same as ‘apparent in endeavours to guarantee’. Hence, ‘apparent in endeavours to guarantee’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — better of

better of ‘Than’ is used when one thing is before the comparative degree and the other comes afterwards. But when we talk about one out of two, ‘of’ is used with comparative degree. The given sentence talks about the one better option out of two options available. Hence, ‘better of’ is the most appropriate answer.