114.
A. but means the same as although, but it is incorrect here because it doesn’t fit into the sentence which should read: We reminded him, but he forgot.
B. Although is correct because it fits into the given sentence structure.
C. Therefore indicates a reason: He came late. Therefore he missed the movie.
D. Moreover means the same as in addition to.
115.
The only correct preposition with provide is with. Therefore only B can be correct.
(Provide for means to look after financially: The father died without a will to provide for the family.)
116.
A. exceeds means to go further/ beyond and is the incorrect word in the sentence.
B. expects means something different: to want, to anticipate.
C. exhausts means to tire out, to wear out: He was exhausted = He was very tired.
D. extends means to run for a given length of time or distance and is therefore correct here because it says: The pipeline extends from the production facility to the refinery.
117.
A. appearing is incorrect – although it is an adjective (like apparent), it has another meaning: The actors appearing in the movie, are all Oscar winners.
B. apparent is the correct adjective.
C. appearance is a noun and you need an adjective after it is: It is true, it is late.
D. apparently is the adverb for ‘to appear’ and you need the adjective.