DIRECTIONS (Qs. 71-73) In the question there are five sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicised and highlighted From the italicised and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences Then from the options given, choose the best one.
The prisoner's interment (A)/ internment (B)came to an end with his early release. She managed to bite back the ironic (A)/caustic (B) retort on the tip of her tongue.
Jeans that flair (A)/flare (B) at the bottom are in fashion these days.
They heard the bells peeling (A)/ pealing (B) far and wide.
The students baited (A)/ bated (B) the instructor with irrelevant questions.
The correct sequence should be

BBABB

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Solution

The correct option is B ABBBB
In the first sentence 'internment', option (B) that means, the state of being confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons is correct. In the second sentence caustic that means sarcastic will go with retort (remark), therefore option (b) is correct.

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