Select the correct option: 'Each of the boys ________ awarded a scholarship.'
'Each of' takes a singular verb in standard formal grammar. Since the sentence is in the past tense, the correct form is 'was'.
Correct answer: B) was.
Fill in the blank: 'He succeeded ________ passing the competitive examination.'
'Succeed in' is followed by a noun or gerund: 'succeeded in passing'.
Correct answer: A) in.
Fill in the blank: 'He conversed ________ his mentor for hours.'
'Converse with someone' is the standard construction when naming the person taking part in the conversation.
Correct answer: A) with.
Identify the correct choice: 'No sooner did he arrive ________ the crowd cheered.'
The correlative pair is 'no sooner...than': 'No sooner did he arrive than the crowd cheered'.
Correct answer: B) than.
Fill in the blank: 'The committee ________ divided in their opinions.'
The committee members are being considered individually because they hold different opinions. In British/Indian English, a plural verb 'were' is acceptable in this sense.
Correct answer: C) were.