1. Among those who had applied for the job I found four candidates to be outstanding.<br>2. Amidst the confusion caused by the melee, the perpetrators slipped away.

Directions : In the following items, a pair of sentences are given in which the keywords have been underlined. Identify the sentence/s in which the underlined words have been used <strong>CORRECTLY</strong> in the context and mark your choice using the code that follows :

  1. A. 1 only
  2. B. 2 only
  3. C. Both 1 and 2 ✓
  4. D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Explanation

'Among' is used for distinct items in a group, while 'amidst' describes being in the middle of a condition,.

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