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    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 themost 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 themost appropriate one.

    This technology is already quite [A] / quiet [B]

    popular in the United States. Neither of the actions have eliminated [A] / has eliminated [B] a problem. The painter mixed the different colours on his palate [A] / palette [B].
    A AAB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B AAA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C BAB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D ABB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E BBA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Quite means fairly, reasonably. Quiet means silent, peaceful. Palate means roof of the mouth and sense of taste. Palette means the flat board an artist mixes paint on ldquo;Neither of the actionsrdquo; is singular, hence ldquo;has eliminatedrdquo; is the correct option.

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