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CDS 2024 · PYQ · Commonly Used Words · hard

S1: The matter was resolved amicably between the group even though there were so many of them. S2: Among them the two never have problems sharing what they have.

  1. A.S1 is right and S2 is wrong
  2. B.S1 is wrong and S2 is right
  3. C.Both S1 and S2 are wrong✓ Correct
  4. D.Both S1 and S2 are right

Explanation

The traditional rule is that 'between' is used when referring to two distinct entities, and 'among' is used for three or more. In S1, the matter was resolved within a large group ('so many of them'), so 'among' should have been used instead of 'between'. In S2, the reference is to 'the two', which involves only two people, so 'between' should have been used instead of 'among'. Both sentences misuse the words, so both S1 and S2 are wrong.
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