His talk on heritage sites has picked up my interest.
Question and options
His talk on heritage sites has picked up my interest.
- aroused
- adopted
- lifted
- brightened
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - aroused
'Picked up' is wrong here (the intended verb is 'piqued'); 'aroused my interest' is the correct replacement. 'Adopted', 'lifted' and 'brightened' do not collocate with interest.
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