Choose the correct option to fill up the blank in the given sentence:

Normally, a thunderstorm lasts about 45 minutes but under certain conditions, the storm may_________, becoming ever more severe for as long as four hours.

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The building looks exquisite only because of its remarkable __________.

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The beautiful __________ of Manali is worthseeing.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

The new manager was known for giving her team enough________ to experiment with innovative ideas and make decisions independently.

Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with the correct words given in List-II :-

LIST-I		LIST-II
A. He narrated the incident to me _________.		I. regularly
B. Ravi ______ visits his parents, although they look forward to meeting him.		II. briefly
C. I _____ go for a walk after dinner as it is good for health.		III. fortunately
D. _________, we escaped unhurt from the accident.		IV. seldom

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Fill in th blanks in List-I with appropriate homonyms from List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Homonyms)
(A) The pianist struck a discordant_________ that caught everyone's attention.	(I) site
(B) Archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts at the excavation ______.	(II) chord
(C) The charging _______ of my laptop is too short to reach my study table.	(III) cite
(D) The lecturer asked the students to ______ their sources in their respective research submissions.	(IV) cord

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Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:

Film stars and models are known for their ________ style.