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The word 'sloppy' means careless or messy. The antonym is 'careful', which means paying attention and being precise, making option A correct.

The correct preposition to use with 'upbraided' in this context is 'for,' as it indicates the reason for the reprimand. 'Upbraided for his slovenly appearance' is the correct phrase.

The word 'perspicacious' means having keen insight or good judgment. Its antonym is 'dull,' which means lacking sharpness or intelligence. The other options are synonyms or related positive traits, so 'Dull' is the correct antonym.

The word 'vie' means to compete or strive for superiority, so 'compete' is the correct synonym. The other options do not share this meaning.

The sentence refers to a habitual action in the past, so the simple past tense 'walked' is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they represent past perfect or present perfect continuous tenses, which do not fit the context.

The conjunction 'but' correctly connects two contrasting ideas: the house is large, yet it is quite old-fashioned. This makes option D the correct choice.

The word 'outclass' means to surpass or be superior to someone or something in a particular area. Therefore, 'Surpass' is the correct synonym.

The passive voice of 'She will build this house' is 'This house will be built by her' because the future simple tense 'will build' changes to 'will be built' in passive form, and the object 'this house' becomes the subject.

The word 'peel' means to remove the outer layer of something, which aligns with the phrase 'pull off' as it implies removing or taking something away. The other options do not match the meaning of 'peel'.

The correct preposition to use with a specific time is 'at'. Therefore, 'The club usually empties at about two in the morning' is correct.

In cricket terminology, the correct preposition used with 'settled' in this context is 'in the crease.' The phrase 'settled in the crease' means the batsman has taken a stable position within the crease area. While 'on the crease' and 'at the crease' are sometimes used, 'in the crease' is the most commonly accepted and idiomatic expression in cricket commentary and writing.

The correct preposition to express duration of time is 'for'. 'For ten years' indicates the length of time someone has been working. 'Since' is used with a specific starting point in time, 'from' is used to indicate the starting point but not duration, and 'with' is incorrect in this context.

The word 'pledge' means a solemn promise or vow. Among the options, 'Vow' is the synonym that best matches this meaning, while the others have different meanings.

The correct phrase is 'We are planning to take our guests out to dinner tonight.' Option D correctly uses the infinitive 'to take' after 'planning,' which is the proper grammatical structure.

The correct answer is 'walked' because the sentence describes a past event interrupted by another past action. The past continuous 'was watching' is interrupted by the simple past 'walked'.

The phrase 'worth remembering' is the correct idiomatic expression. 'Worth' is followed by a gerund (-ing form), so 'remembering' is the correct choice.

The word 'sceptical' means having doubts or being doubtful. Its antonym is 'certain,' which means being sure or confident. Therefore, option C is the correct antonym.

The word 'undergo' means to experience or endure something, so 'Experience' is the correct synonym. The other options do not have meanings related to 'undergo'.

The word 'celibate' means abstaining from marriage and sexual relations. The antonym is 'married,' which implies being in a marital relationship, the opposite of celibacy.

The correct word to complete the sentence is 'knew' because it fits the meaning that nobody was aware that the old man had fallen. 'Noted' and 'noticed' do not fit well with 'nobody' in this context, and 'none of these' is not appropriate since 'knew' is a valid option.

Option C correctly uses the passive voice to express that 'the fight was not given up by him,' which accurately reflects the original active sentence meaning. The other options are grammatically incorrect or awkward in passive construction.

Option B is the correct passive voice form of the sentence, using the past tense 'was upbraided' to match the original meaning. The other options contain grammatical errors or incorrect verb forms.

Option D is grammatically correct because it uses the correct passive form 'should be avoided' and includes the article 'a' before 'good health,' making the sentence clear and proper.

In the sentence, 'less' modifies the adjective 'attention,' describing the degree or amount of attention. Therefore, 'less' functions as an adjective here, indicating a smaller quantity.

The phrase 'a three hundred-dollar suit' uses 'hundred-dollar' as a compound adjective describing the suit's price. 'Hundred-dollar' is singular and hyphenated correctly, making option C the correct choice.