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The correct answer is 'sitting'.

Key Points

• There are some verbs followed by gerunds. i.e. prefer, advise, allow, can't help, deny, detest, dislike, love etc.
• Here in the sentence, the verb 'prefers' should also be followed by gerunds( sit+ing)
• Hence, Option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct sentence is: He prefers sitting at the back of the movie theatre.

Additional Information 

What are Gerunds?

• A gerund is a verb in its ing (present participle) form that functions as a noun that names an activity rather than a person or thing. Any action verb can be made into a gerund.
• Gerunds can appear at the beginning of a sentence when used as a subject:
• Ex: Jogging is a hobby of mine.
• Gerunds can act as an object following the verb:
• Ex: Daniel quit smoking a year ago.
• Gerunds can serve as an object after a preposition:
• Ex: I look forward to helping you paint the house.

The correct solution is option 4 i.e. ‘bring’.

• The sentence is in the past tense as ‘did’ is used.
• Also, whenever ‘did’ is used, the verb that follows it must be in its base form.
• So, we have to use 'bring' in the blank.
• Other options are rejected because :
• ‘Bringing’ is the gerund and the present participle of 'bring'.
• 'Was bringing’ is wrong because it is in the past continuous tense.
• ‘Had bought’ is in the past perfect tense which indicates that an action was completed at some point in the past before something else happened.
• 'Bought' is the past tense and past participle of 'buy'.

The correct answer is 'B'.

Key Points

• The correct spelling is  'Mercurial'.
• Let's explore the meaning and context of it.
• Mercurial:  changing suddenly and without warning; reacting in an unexpected way

Ex: She was entertaining but unpredictable, with mercurial mood swings.

• Thus the correct answer is Option 2.

Additional Information Let's explore the meaning of other options as well.

• Quicksilver: the liquid metal mercury.
• Behaviour: Her behaviour is often appalling.
• Unreliable: not able to be relied upon.

The correct answer is 'B'.

Key Points

• The correct spelling is 'Deprecate'.
• Let's explore the meaning and context of it.
• Deprecate: Express strong disapproval of; deplore (कड़ी अस्वीकृति व्यक्त करें)
• Ex: The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts.
• Thus the correct answer is Option 2.

Additional Information

• Let's explore the meaning of other options as well.
• Courtesy: A courteous, respectful or considerate act (एक विनम्र, सम्मानजनक या विचारशील कार्य)
• Tendency: An inclination to do something (कुछ करने का जज्बा)
• Acquaintances: A relationship less intimate than friendship (दोस्ती से कम घनिष्ठ रिश्ता)

The correct answer is 'D'.

Key Points

• The correct spelling is 'Etiquette'.
• Let's explore the meaning and context of it.
• Etiquette: The set of rules or customs that control accepted behaviour 

Ex: Social etiquette dictates that men cannot sit while women are standing.

• Thus the correct answer is Option 4.

Additional Information Let's explore the meaning of other options as well.

• Refusal: saying or showing that you will not do, give or accept something
• Particularly: used to emphasize that you are talking about one person, thing, time, etc. and not about others
• Breach: an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship.

The correct answer is 'A'.

Key Points

• The correct spelling is  'Embarrassed'.
• Let's explore the meaning and context of it.
• Embarrassed: feeling ashamed or shy.

Ex: She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor.

• Thus the correct answer is Option 1.

Additional Information Let's explore the meaning of other options as well.

• Discipline: the ability to control yourself or other people, even in difficult situations.
• Hypothetical: imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true.
• Article: a piece of writing on a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine.

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

Key Points

Both Despite and In spite of are negative conjunctions.

• Despite/ In spite of: without being affected by.
• In spite agrees with the preposition "of".
• Despite is used independently.
• Therefore, the correct answer is: Despite/ In spite of working hard, Barcelona couldn't make it to the semi-final of the Champions League.

The correct answer is going to have

Key Points

• The sentence is talking about an incident that may happen in the future.
• The sentence also uses a conditional phrase.
• The party will only take place given the person scores well.
• 'Have' should be used instead of 'has' as the first-person subject always takes the plural 'have'.
• Thus, 'going to have' should be used.

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Important Points 

• Going to is not a tense.
• It is a special structure that we use to talk about the future.

The structure of going to is:

• subject + be + going + to infinitive
• Example: I am going to go to a movie tomorrow.

The correct answer is CDEAB.

Key Points

• C is the part that establishes the beginning of the matter,i.e., ' A 500-year-old ancient  '. Hence, it will be the first part after rearrangement.
• Part D refers to the drain in Scotland. Hence, D follows C.
• Now part E states that this drain lay undisturbed for a long time. So, part E follows D.
• Part A talks about the time it was discovered and how it is turning to be a goldmine, so it must come after part E.
• Part B talks about the importance of the Scotland drain for archaeologists from Glasgow University. Hence, B follows A.

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Correct rearrangement of segments is - A 500-year-old ancient drain in Scotland, which ay undisturbed until its discovery in 1990, is turning out to be a goldmine for the archaeologists from the Glasgow University.

Hint

• While solving jumbles, one must first look for any independent sentences/segments or the option which establishes the subject matter.
• Then, one must look for connections between the sentences/segments.
• Some sentences/segments might have some concluding notion. So these parts will always be at the end.

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The correct answer is ECABD.

Key Points

• E is the part that establishes the subject of the matter,i.e., 'many electronic firms '. Hence, it will be the first part after rearrangement.
• Part C refers to what these firms have created. Hence, D follows B.
• Now three parts are remaining, and out of them, part A talks about development departments being created. So, part A follows C.
• Part B talks about qualities like highly qualified and well paid, so it must come after part A.
• Part D talks about scientists and technicians  Hence, D follows B.

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Correct rearrangement of segments is - Many electronic firms had recently created research and development departments employing highly qualified and well-paid scientists and technicians.

Hint

• While solving jumbles, one must first look for any independent sentences/segments or the option which establishes the subject matter.
• Then, one must look for connections between the sentences/segments.
• Some sentences/segments might have some concluding notion. So these parts will always be at the end.

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