GATE 2022 AG – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Inhaling the smoke from a burning ______ could ______ you quickly.

tire / tier
tire / tyre
tyre / tire
tyre / tier

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Correct answer: (C) tyre / tire

Explanation

The first blank names the burning object, a tyre. The second requires a verb meaning exhaust, tire. Tier is a level or rank. Therefore **tyre/tire, C**.

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