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In the sentence 'He called me last night,' the word 'me' functions as the object of the verb 'called,' making it an object pronoun.

The word "castigate" means to reprimand or punish someone severely, so "punish" is the correct synonym. The other options do not match the meaning of "castigate."

The correct phrase is 'You needn’t eat if you don’t feel like it,' meaning it is not necessary to eat if you don't want to. Option D 'don’t have' is incomplete and grammatically incorrect in this context.

In reported speech, the present perfect 'did not commit' changes to past perfect 'had not committed', and 'this crime' changes to 'that crime' to reflect the shift in time and perspective. Option C correctly applies these changes.

The sentence is in the past tense, so the passive voice must also be in the past tense. 'Held' is the correct past participle of 'hold,' making option D correct. Other options either use incorrect verb forms or tenses.

The word "prevalent" means widespread or commonly occurring. Among the options, "widespread" is the correct synonym, while "wind," "servile," and "rare" do not share this meaning.

The correct phrase is 'if you intend to catch the next train,' where 'intend' is the simple present verb used in conditional sentences to express intention. The other options are grammatically incorrect in this context.

The word "encroach" means to intrude or trespass on someone else's territory or rights, making "trespass" the correct synonym. The other options do not convey the same meaning.

The correct preposition to use with 'weak' in this context is 'in', as in 'weak in grammar', which means lacking skill or proficiency in grammar.

The word "peer" means a person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, or social status. "Fellow" is a synonym as it also refers to a person in the same position or group. The other options do not share this meaning.