Identify the sentence/s in which the highlighted words have been used correctly in the context
1. Among those who had applied for the job I found four candidates to be outstanding.
2. Amidst the confusion caused by the melee, the perpetrators slipped away.

Correct option is C

· Explanation:
· Sentence 1: The phrase "among those who had applied for the job" is correct. "Among" is used appropriately to refer to a group of people, indicating a comparison or selection from that group.
· Grammatical Rule: "Among" is used when referring to a collective or a group and does not require the use of "between," which is used for two distinct entities.
· Sentence 2: The phrase "amidst the confusion caused by the melee" is also correct. "Amidst" is correctly used to describe being in the middle of a situation, particularly one that is chaotic or confusing.
· Grammatical Rule: "Amid" and "amidst" are prepositions that indicate being surrounded by or in the middle of something.
· Conclusion: Both sentences use the highlighted words correctly, so the correct answer is both 1 and 2.