Question

In each question, there are five 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.

Change also rises(A)/ raises (B) the question whether existing approaches, institutions and rules are the best way of organising international relations.

The struggles of her life has suffused (A) / diffused (B) her with a fighting spirit but not desperation.

In an alien land where Spanish is widely spoken and most of your two dozen rivals hail from Latin American nations, conditions can be pretty intimidating (A)/ intimating (B) for any contestant.

A BAB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B ABA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C BAA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D AAA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Raise - a transitive verb that requires an object to be acted upon; Rise - an intransitive verb that does not require an object. Change also raises the question whether existing approaches, institutions and rules are the best way of organising international relations. Suffuse- gradually spread through. The struggles of her life has suffused her with a fighting spirit but not desperation. Intimidating - having a threatening effect. In an alien land where Spanish is widely spoken and most of your two dozen rivals hail from Latin American nations, conditions can be pretty intimidating for any contestant.

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