Question

    In each question, there are three sentences. Each has a pair of words that are italicised and highlighted. From the italicised and highlighted words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one.

    Everyone was shocked by the killer’s acidulous

    (A) / acquittal (B) which allowed him to leave prison. Because the firemen wore masks, they did not have to deal with the acropolis (A) / acrid (B) fumes coming from the burning building. A dissident (A) / divest (B) mentality was quickly spreading throughout the floundering faction.
    A AAB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B AAA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C BBA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D ABA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    acquittal means release acidulous means hurtful / foul taste or behaviour acropolis means a stronghold or sanctuary used for defensive and religious purposes in ancient Grecian cities acrid means bitter and unpleasant in taste or smell dissident means a person who opposes the current political structure, group or laws; one who disagrees divest means to deprive of or strip away

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