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English Aptitude Fill in the blanks

I. When news began circulating of an imminent acquisition deal between the two companies during Cannes Lions, both ________, noting that rumors abound at the event.

II. People from the US administration have visited India and demanded that it should send a “signal” by privatising the State Bank of India but the Indian government ________, fearing a backlash of people’s anger.

III. I saw a stunning selection of delicacies and was tempted to try them but they were all made of meat, so I ________.

Demure

Demurred

Demurrage

Demur

None of the above

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Explanation:

Correct Answer is (b).Demure refers to someone who is reserved, modest, and shy.
Demurrage refers to a charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship on failure to load or discharge the ship within the time agreed. Clearly, this fits in nowhere in any of the statements.
Demur means to raise objections or show reluctance. The word fits in all the statements but is incorrect in terms of the tense. The correct form would be demurred.
Hence, option B is correct.