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Each sentence among the questions has pairs of words that are italicized and bold. Among the italicized and bold words, select the most appropriate word to form a correct sentence.

A. He stepped onto the platform, clutching [A] / crutching [B] a wrinkled letter he had received just yesterday.

B. As the train dissolved [A] / disappeared [B] into the horizon, he knew his life would never be the same again.

C. The letter, written in a squeaky [A] / shaky [B] hand, told him his long-lost brother was waiting in the city.

D. With a deep breath, Arjun boarded the train to Kolkata, unsecure [A] / unsure [B] of what awaited him.

E. For years, Arjun believed his brother had died in the floods that struck [A] / snuck [B] their village.

Solution

βœ… Correct Option: 4

Let's look at each sentence carefully to pick the right word! 😊


Sentence A: Clutching means holding something tightly β€” perfect for gripping a letter. Crutching isn't a real word used this way. β†’ Answer: A

Sentence B: Disappeared means something went out of sight β€” perfect for a train moving far away. Dissolved means melting away (like sugar in water) and doesn't suit trains. β†’ Answer: B

Sentence C: Shaky means trembling or unsteady β€” perfectly describes wobbly handwriting. Squeaky means making a high-pitched sound (like a squeaky door) and doesn't describe handwriting. β†’ Answer: B

Sentence D: Unsure means not certain β€” it fits because Arjun doesn't know what will happen. Unsecure is not a proper English word. β†’ Answer: B

Sentence E: Struck means hit with great force β€” floods strike a village. Snuck means secretly moved in, which doesn't suit floods at all. β†’ Answer: A


Putting it all together: A, B, B, B, A β†’ ABBBA

Hence, Option 4: ABBBA is correct. βœ…

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