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GATE 2022 CY – Question 1

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

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

  1. tire / tier
  2. tire / tyre
  3. tyre / tire
  4. tyre / tier

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Correct answer: (C) tyre / tire

Explanation

Tyre is the noun for a rubber wheel covering, while tire is the verb meaning exhaust or fatigue. Tier means a level and cannot fill either role here.

Thus the pair **tyre/tire, C** supplies both the correct meanings and grammatical categories.