For Questions 41 to 45, choose the option that best answers the respective questions. Identify a word from the options given which can be used in place of the phrase below.

Question 41: The phrase "to spoil by introducing foreign matter" means to make something impure or unsuitable by adding an unwanted substance. A. bacteria: Microscopic organisms that can cause spoilage. B. poisonous: Capable of causing harm. C. disinfectant: A substance used to kill germs. D. contamination: The act of making something impure or polluted. This directly matches the definition. The final answer is D Question 42: The sentence is: "She's very fashion conscious. Her ______ always matches her shoes." A fashion-conscious person would typically ensure their garments match their shoes. A. hair: Not typically matched with shoes. B. jeans: A specific type of clothing, but "clothes" is a more general and fitting term. C. clothes: This is the general term for garments worn, which a fashion-conscious person would coordinate with their shoes. D. furniture: Irrelevant to personal fashion. The final answer is C Question 43: The sentence is: "A track suit is the ______ thing to wear at the weekends." The word "the" before the blank indicates that a superlative adjective is required. A. comfortable: Positive degree. B. most comfortable: Superlative degree, suitable for "the." C. more comfortable: Comparative degree. D. more comfortable: Comparative degree. The final answer is B Question 44: The sentence is: "Last night I fainted at the concert. I ______ dizzy for a few minutes and then suddenly everything went black." The events are described in a sequence in the past. "Fainted" and "went black" are in the simple past tense. The feeling of dizziness occurred after fainting and lasted for a duration ("for a few minutes") before everything went black. The simple past tense "felt" is appropriate to describe this past state. The final answer is felt Drop the next question.