Sentences Test 9

Option D: 'In any way' is a prepositional phrase: 'in' is a preposition and 'any way' is the object of the preposition. It completes the sentence in meaning and hence option D is correct.

Prepositional phrases are a group of words containing preposition which lacks either a verb or a subject. Such phrases always have two basic parts: object and preposition. Prepositions are mostly followed by objects. 

Option C is the correct answer. It complements the present tense of the verb enjoy given in the sentence. The verb writing gives the act a continuous feeling. The forms of verbs mentioned in options A,B and D are not compatible with the already existing verb in the sentence and, thus, are all incorrect. 

Prepositional phrases are a group of words containing preposition which lacks either a verb or a subject. Such phrases always have two basic parts: object and preposition. Prepositions are mostly followed by objects. 

Prepositional phrases are a group of words containing preposition which lacks either a verb or a subject. Such phrases always have two basic parts: object and preposition. Prepositions are mostly followed by objects. 

Options B and D: 'In spite of' means 'without being affected by the particular factor mentioned'.

Option B is the correct answer because ‘chopped’ means ‘cut into pieces with a knife or axe’. It is mentioned that the axes were picked up so ‘chopped’ is the most appropriate word to describe the cutting of the thorny bushes.
Option A is incorrect because ‘slice’ means ‘thin, broad piece’. Slice is generally used for food items hence it is not the appropriate word for this sentence.
Option C is incorrect because ‘pulled’ means ‘to withdraw or to remove something with force’. Although the meaning is similar, ‘pulled’ is not an appropriate word grammatically.
Option D is incorrect because ‘scratched’ means ‘mark with something sharp’. It is not the correct word to describe the cutting of the thorny bushes.

Option A is the correct answer because ‘scratch’ means ‘rub part of the body with fingernails’. The sentence talks about being careful when a cat gets scared as it may scratch you. So option C is the most appropriate word to complete the meaning of the sentence.
Option B is incorrect because ‘hit’ means ‘forcefully bring the hand or object to something’. It is not the appropriate word for the given sentence as a cat generally scratches and not hits.
Option C is incorrect because ‘cut’ means ‘make an opening / incision’. 
Option D is incorrect because ‘kill’ means ’cause death’. It is not the appropriate word for the given sentence.

Option C is the correct answer as ‘distributed’ means to ‘share’. It is described in the sentence that the cake is cut into equal wedges and given to the children. Thus, the right word that completes the meaning of the sentence is ‘distributed’.
Option A is incorrect because ‘scattered’ means ‘thrown into different directions’. For this sentence ‘scattered’ is an incorrect word as the sentence conveys the meaning that the cake was cut equally and given to the children.
Option B is incorrect because ‘separated’ means ‘to divide or keep apart’. ‘Separated’ is not an appropriate word in this context.
Option D is incorrect because ‘spread’ means ‘to extend or a lavish meal’. In this context the word ‘spread’ is not appropriate as it does not complete the meaning of the sentence.

Option D is the right answer because the sentence describes the overgrown plants and trees in the garden. When the hedge becomes untidy, the gardener 'prunes' the edges which means 'trimming' the edges. The other options aren't related to 'trimming' in any way.