Correct option is C
The correct answer is:
✔
(c) Both (I) and (III)
Explanation:
The word
"alight" has two primary meanings:
1.
As a verb →
To descend or get off from a vehicle or a higher position (Example:
Passengers alight from a train).
2.
As an adjective →
Burning or illuminated (Example:
The house was alight with festive lights).
Sentence Analysis:
·
(I) ✅ Correct → "The passengers waited for the train to stop before they began to
alight from the compartments."
· This correctly uses "alight" as a
verb meaning
to get off a train.
·
(II) ❌ Incorrect → "He was so tired that he just wanted to
alight on the bed and sleep."
· "Alight" is
not used to mean "lie down" or "rest." The correct word should be
"collapse" or "lie" instead of "alight."
·
(III) ✅ Correct → "The campfire suddenly caught
alight, illuminating the dark forest around them."
· This correctly uses "alight" as an
adjective, meaning
burning or ignited.
Final Answer:
✔
(c) Both (I) and (III) ✅