In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are highlighted (in bold). From the 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.
(A)He was baron [A] / barren [B] of tender feelings.
(B)The kohl [A] / coal [B] glowed [A] / glowered [B] in the dark giving solace to many.
(C)The pillars were decorated with a freeze [A] / frieze [B] of angels.
(D)The malls want to be in sync [A] / sink [B] with the customer’s demands.
Option (d)
Baron means a person with great power, barren means lacking, bereft. The sentence means he lacked tender feelings.Coal is a piece of glowing, charred, or burned wood or other combustible substance. The glowing coal gave solace(comfort) to many.Kohl is powder used to darken eyelids, glowed means to burn brightly and glowered means to show anger.
Frieze is any decorative band at the top or beneath the cornice of an interior wall, a piece of furniture, etc., freeze means change from the liquid to the solid state.
Sync means harmony or harmonious relationship, Sink is to fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom. The malls wanted to be compatible with the customers’ demands.
Hence, correct option is (d).