From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each…

Step 1: Analyze the question The sentence is: "The haircut makes him __ in the crowd." We need a phrase that means he is noticeable or different from the others because of his haircut.

Step 2: The concept This tests phrasal verbs and idioms. "Stand out" means to be easily noticed, or to be clearly different or better than others around you.

Step 3: Check each option

• A. stand out: "The haircut makes him stand out in the crowd." This is natural and correct. It means he is noticeable.
• B. stand tall: This means to be proud or confident, or literally to be tall. It doesn't fit the idea of being noticed because of a haircut.
• C. stand in: "Stand in" means to substitute for someone ("He stood in for the principal"). It doesn't fit here.
• D. stand on: This means to rely on or insist on something, such as "stand on your own feet." It doesn't fit here.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is A. stand out.

Tip: Remember "stand out from the crowd" as a fixed expression. Whenever a question talks about being noticeable or different in a crowd, think "stand out." Also learn related phrasal verbs: stand in (for) = substitute, stand by = support, stand for = represent.