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The phrase 'used to' when followed by 'be' (as in 'He is used to') requires a gerund (verb+ing) to indicate habituation. Therefore, 'playing' is the correct form after 'used to'.

The word "sundry" means various or diverse, so the synonym "various" is the correct choice among the options provided.

The word "peaked" can mean looking pale or sickly, often due to illness or fatigue. The best antonym for "peaked" in this context is "ruddy," which means having a healthy red color, indicating good health. Among the options, "ruddy" is the most accurate antonym. "Tired" is not an antonym, and the other options do not relate to the meaning of "peaked." Therefore, the correct answer is D, "ruddy."

The sentence 'He was being chased by the dogs' is in the past continuous passive voice. Its active voice equivalent is 'The dogs were chasing him,' which is option D, correctly reflecting the past continuous tense in active form.

The correct preposition to complete the phrase 'He is responsible ____ the president' is 'to', indicating accountability or obligation towards the president.

The passive voice of 'The teacher may punish you' is 'You may be punished by the teacher,' which correctly retains the modal verb 'may' and changes the verb to the passive form 'be punished.'

The antonym of "famous" is "obscure," which means not well known or not famous. The other options do not directly oppose the meaning of "famous."

The correct preposition to use with 'insist' when referring to an opinion is 'on'. The phrase 'insist on his opinion' is grammatically correct and commonly used.

The correct verb to describe an increase in prices is 'rising.' 'Raising' is transitive and requires an object, 'growing' is less commonly used with prices, and 'lifting' is not appropriate in this context.

The word 'pall' as a verb means to become dull or lose interest or appeal, often due to excess. Synonyms include 'satiate,' 'cloy,' and 'surfeit.' Among the given options, 'light,' 'satiate,' 'carry,' and 'horror,' the closest synonym to 'pall' in the sense of losing interest or becoming dull is 'satiate.' However, since 'satiate' is an option, it is the best synonym here. 'Horror' is not a synonym of 'pall.' The original correct answer 'D' (horror) is incorrect. The best synonym from the options is 'B' (satiate).