I believe it's 1. Formal language
Answer: A. someone in the later stages of life and tree that has lost its leaves
Explanation: The speaker is getting near the end of life, no longer strong and flourishing, but feeling weak. This is like a tree in late fall when most of the leaves have fallen, and the branches shake in the cold wind.
Answer:
She won the contest because she was the best.
Explanation:
1. The manager was strictly spoken to by Renu.
2. The cricket match was lost by Australia by an inning.