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When the popular actor died [A] / had died [B]the Chief Minister himself condoled the family and placed a wreathe [A] / wreath [B]on the body. The sceptic [A] / septic [B]refused to believe that the house was haunted.In a bid to get control of herself after the terrible tragedy her mind sheared [A] / sheered [B] away from all unwelcome or unpleasant images. The power meter [A] / metre [B]appeared to be faulty since consumption was low but bills were high
Answer: Option A
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A
The simple past tense is used with when . . . . . Hence A.
'Wreathe' is to surround something.'Wreath' is a circular arrangement of flowers and suits thecontext.Hence B.
'Sceptic' is a non-believer while 'septic' means to become infected which doesn't suit the context.Hence A.
'Sheared' is to cut as of a fence or the wool from a sheep.'Sheered' is to avoid which is apt in the context.Hence B.
Metre is a metric unit while meter is a measuring device for electricity or gas.Hence A.
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The simple past tense is used with when . . . . . Hence A.
'Wreathe' is to surround something.'Wreath' is a circular arrangement of flowers and suits thecontext.Hence B.
'Sceptic' is a non-believer while 'septic' means to become infected which doesn't suit the context.Hence A.
'Sheared' is to cut as of a fence or the wool from a sheep.'Sheered' is to avoid which is apt in the context.Hence B.
Metre is a metric unit while meter is a measuring device for electricity or gas.Hence A.
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