Question

From the italicised and 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.
(i) The municipal councillor (A) / counsellor (B) promised to
improve civic amenities in the suburbs.
(ii) Jean's adopted (A) / adoptive (B) patents dote on her and cater
to her every whim.
(iii) The venal (A) / venial (B) official was caught red - handed
accepting bribe.
(iv) We have now shifted our residence farther (A) / further (B) away
from the main city.
(v) She claims to be of aristocratic dissent (A) / descent (B).

(1) AAABB
(2) BBABB
(3) ABBAB
(4) ABAAB

Answer 1

according to me (3)
pls check

Answer 2

The correct answer is Option(4) ABAAB.

In sentence (i), councillor means member of a council and counsellor means a senior officer at a service. So, the correct option is (A) councillor.

In sentence (ii), adoptive (B) is suitable.

In sentence (iii), venal means corruptible and venial means sin. A person is described as venal. So the correct option is (A) venal.

In sentence (iv), (A) is correct as farther denotes distance.

In sentence (v), (B) is correct as descent means origin/ line or origin. Dissent means a state of disagreement.