(i) (A) Led (B) lead is one of the many precious metals used in industry. (ii) A child would never know what (A) ails (B) ales him. Only his mother can tell. (iii) Today, I met a very (A) respectable (B) respectful man. He was my former maths teacher! (iv) Demand and supply is the basic (A) principal (B) principle of economics.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) Get a professional to (A) appraise (B) apprise your business and if needed, do the needful. (ii) The sanitary conditions in the public toilets are (A) abhorrent (B) aberrant. (iii) The policemen wanted to know the (A) bear (B) bare facts from the shopkeepers. (iv) There was no sign to (A) denote (B) connote the speed limit on that road.

Directions: In the following question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) As soon as morning begins a hazy smoke will (A) envelope (B) envelop the city. (ii) During the wedding, the (A) bridal (B) bridle makeup costs a fortune. (iii) In a savage (A) duel (B) dual between the militants and the security forces, many militants were killed. (iv) He is involved in an (A) illicit (B) elicit trade of drugs. One day, he will be caught.

Directions: In the following question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The results of the survey do not (A) jibe (B) gibe with the reports published earlier this year. (ii) The unruly behaviour by the ministers in parliament is setting a dangerous (A) precedent (B) president. The president should intervene! (iii) Sachin had a natural (A) flare (B) flair for cricket. He is playing cricket since his childhood. (iv) The launching of Mangalyaan (Mars Orbital Mission) was a (A) historic (B) historical moment for India.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) An (A) eminent (B) imminent English essayist, poet and lexicographer Mr. Smith will be coming to our college to deliver a lecture. (ii) The scheduled caste (A) comprise (B) compose about half of this slum's population. The other half are the other caste people. (iii) The law enforcement caught up with the (A) elusive (B) illusive scamster after two weeks of chase. (iv) He had an argument with his wife but recieved ineffective (A) counsel (B) council from his mother.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The palace was (A) specially (B) especially decorated in white colour for the royal wedding. (ii) He (A) floundered (B) founder away all his money on horse-racing and now faces extreme poverty. (iii) The nurse sat beside the patient and tried to (A) pour (B) pore a little water between her lips. (iv) The market will touch its (A) peak (B) peek next week, predicted the analyist.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) I took off my gloves and saw that my fingers were a little (A) turbid (B) turgid due to cold. (ii) Beware! A great (A) wave (B) waive of social change is running in the society. (iii) A huge (A) statue (B) statute of the great leader will be installed at the main square in the city. (iv) The (A) premiere (B) premier of Pakistan did not discuss any controversial issues during his last visit.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The tsunami caused (A) incredulous (B) incredible damage to the life and the property of the citizens of many countries. (ii) The Japanese air force dealt a catastrophic blow to the American (A) naval (B) navel forces at the Pearl harbour. (iii) It could be a murder for professional (A) jealousy (B) envy or power or both. Afterall, he was doing very well. (iv) Yesterday, people were (A) literally (B) figuratively sitting on the main highway to protest against the murder of the boy and police's inaction.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) While he was being brought to the hospital, he was bleeding profusely but was (A) conscience (B) conscious and alert. (ii) He is very (A) discreet (B) discrete in his way of working. Even his brother has no knowledge of what he is doing. (iii) It is a noble deed by childless couples to (A) adopt (B) adapt orphans from the orphanages. (iv) He is passing the hat to raise (A) capital (B) capitol to start his own business. He will surely come to you!

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The resort has plenty of activities - both indoor and outdoor- to (A) amuse (B) bemuse the guests. (ii) With his average play, he has not as yet been guaranteed a (A) berth (B) birth in the playing eleven. (iii) He took his friends to show them the (A) site (B) sight for his new factory which was coming up near the state's border. (iv) The (A) extent (B) extant of damage would be known once the storm passes over!

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The (A) oral (B) aural cancer has been the biggest threat to men who use tobacco products. (ii) Global warming is triggering unpredictable (A) climactic (B) climatic disasters in many parts of the world. (iii) Inspite of the rough weather, the (A) descent (B) decent of the airplane was very smooth. (iv) The policy of youngsters is, "If you have it, (A) flaunt (B) flout it"!

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The whole security (A) exorcise (B) exercise was a failure as the convict escaped with the help of his gang members. (ii) She made my day by giving me a nice (A) compliment (B) complement on the suit I wore! (iii) Despite the loss of test matches, the team's (A) moral (B) morale is high for the one-day matches. (iv) You are (A) fortuitous (B) fortunate enough to have a good job and some savings. Many people are running from pillar to post to get a job.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) If people continue to (A) meddle (B) mettle with nature, we could face a disaster on a scale never before witnessed in history. (ii) There was nothing to confirm or (A) refute (B) rebut Mr.Lal's involvement in the scam that happened in their tenure. (iii) Many radical countries routinely (A) censure (B) censor the Internet using sophisticated filtering technology. (iv) After the accident, the other vehicles were moving so slowly that they seemed almost (A) stationery (B) stationary.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicized or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) He should have never veered off the path of (A) marital (B) martial harmony. (ii) He is very (A) confidant (B) confident to score good marks in exams. (iii) Habit forming drugs are used to (A) exalt (B) exult consciousness and induce a temporary psychism. (iv) In the exhibition, (A) hordes (B) hoards of visitors are expected.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) To save him from snake bite, we need to administer him with an (A) antidote (B) anecdote, which is available in the local market. (ii) A (A) healthy (B) healthful child was delivered by her last Saturday. The family named him Raman. (iii) After working for hours without rest, he felt dizzy, faint and (A) nauseated (B) nauseous. (iv) The next (A) faze (B) phase of elections will be held in the first week of August.

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.