Q. What is the best way to order the following sentences? 1. She loves to read. 2. She often visits the library. 3. She has a large collection of books.
A.
1, 2, 3
B.
2, 1, 3
C.
3, 2, 1
D.
1, 3, 2
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Solution
The logical order is 1 (interest), 2 (action), 3 (result), making option 1 the correct sequence.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2, 1, 3
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Q. What is the best way to order the following sentences? 1. The sun was setting. 2. The sky turned a beautiful shade of orange. 3. The day was coming to an end.
A.
1, 2, 3
B.
2, 1, 3
C.
3, 1, 2
D.
1, 3, 2
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Solution
The logical order is 1 (event), 2 (result), 3 (conclusion), making option 1 the correct sequence.
Correct Answer:
A
— 1, 2, 3
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Q. What is the best way to rephrase the sentence? 'She was very happy with her results.'
A.
She was unhappy with her results.
B.
She was pleased with her results.
C.
She was indifferent to her results.
D.
She was frustrated with her results.
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Solution
'Pleased with her results' is a positive rephrasing of the original sentence.
Correct Answer:
B
— She was pleased with her results.
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Q. What is the correct change of voice for: 'They are building a new bridge.'
A.
A new bridge is built by them.
B.
A new bridge is being built by them.
C.
A new bridge was built by them.
D.
A new bridge has been built by them.
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Solution
The correct passive voice form is 'A new bridge is being built by them.'
Correct Answer:
B
— A new bridge is being built by them.
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Q. What is the correct form of the idiom: 'To bite the bullet' means to _____.
A.
A. avoid a difficult situation
B.
B. face a painful situation bravely
C.
C. take a risk
D.
D. make a hasty decision
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Solution
'To bite the bullet' means to face a painful situation bravely.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. face a painful situation bravely
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Q. What is the correct idiom to complete the sentence: 'He was in a tough situation, but he managed to ______.'
A.
A. turn the tables
B.
B. keep his head above water
C.
C. bite the bullet
D.
D. hit the ground running
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Solution
'Keep his head above water' means to manage to survive in a difficult situation.
Correct Answer:
B
— B. keep his head above water
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Q. What is the correct idiom to describe someone who is very angry?
A.
On cloud nine
B.
Seeing red
C.
Barking up the wrong tree
D.
Caught between a rock and a hard place
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Solution
'Seeing red' is an idiom that means to be very angry.
Correct Answer:
B
— Seeing red
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Q. What is the correct idiom to express a situation that is very easy to accomplish?
A.
A piece of cake
B.
Barking up the wrong tree
C.
Burning the midnight oil
D.
Caught between a rock and a hard place
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Solution
'A piece of cake' means something is very easy to do.
Correct Answer:
A
— A piece of cake
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Q. What is the correct idiom to express someone who is very angry?
A.
Burning the midnight oil
B.
Seeing red
C.
Barking up the wrong tree
D.
Throwing in the towel
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Solution
'Seeing red' is an idiom that means to become very angry.
Correct Answer:
B
— Seeing red
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Q. What is the correct indirect speech for: 'She asked, Are you coming to the party?'
A.
She asked if I was coming to the party.
B.
She asked if you are coming to the party.
C.
She asked if I am coming to the party.
D.
She asked if I will come to the party.
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Solution
In indirect speech, the present tense 'are' changes to the past tense 'was'.
Correct Answer:
A
— She asked if I was coming to the party.
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Q. What is the correct order of words in the following sentence? 'She always enjoys reading books.'
A.
Always she enjoys reading books.
B.
She enjoys always reading books.
C.
She enjoys reading books always.
D.
She enjoys reading books always.
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Solution
The correct order is 'She always enjoys reading books.' which is grammatically correct.
Correct Answer:
D
— She enjoys reading books always.
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Q. What is the correct order of words in the following sentence? 'The cat quickly chased the mouse.'
A.
Quickly the cat chased the mouse.
B.
The quickly cat chased mouse the.
C.
The cat chased quickly the mouse.
D.
The cat chased the mouse quickly.
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Solution
The correct order is 'The cat chased the mouse quickly.' which maintains proper sentence structure.
Correct Answer:
D
— The cat chased the mouse quickly.
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Q. What is the correct order of words in the following sentence? 'The teacher gave the students homework.'
A.
The homework gave the students teacher.
B.
The teacher homework gave the students.
C.
The teacher gave homework the students.
D.
The teacher gave the students homework.
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Solution
The correct order is 'The teacher gave the students homework.' which is clear and grammatically correct.
Correct Answer:
D
— The teacher gave the students homework.
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Q. What is the correct passive voice for: 'The committee will announce the results.'
A.
The results are announced by the committee.
B.
The results were announced by the committee.
C.
The results will be announced by the committee.
D.
The results have been announced by the committee.
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Solution
The correct passive voice form is 'The results will be announced by the committee.'
Correct Answer:
C
— The results will be announced by the committee.
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Q. What is the correct phrase to complete the sentence: She decided to take the bull by the _____?
A.
horns
B.
ears
C.
tail
D.
head
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Solution
The idiom 'take the bull by the horns' means to confront a problem directly.
Correct Answer:
A
— horns
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Q. What is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'to make a choice'?
A.
Decide
B.
Decidee
C.
Deside
D.
Decied
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Solution
'Decide' is the correct spelling.
Correct Answer:
A
— Decide
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Q. What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to make a choice'?
A.
Decide
B.
Decidee
C.
Deside
D.
Decied
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Solution
The correct spelling is 'Decide', which means to make a choice.
Correct Answer:
A
— Decide
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Q. What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to take back or withdraw'?
A.
Recind
B.
Rescind
C.
Resind
D.
Recind
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Solution
'Rescind' is the correct spelling.
Correct Answer:
B
— Rescind
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Q. What is the correct word to fill in the blank? The teacher asked the students to be _____ during the lecture.
A.
quiet
B.
loud
C.
noisy
D.
disruptive
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Solution
'Quiet' is the appropriate word to indicate the desired behavior during a lecture.
Correct Answer:
A
— quiet
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Q. What is the indirect speech of: 'She said, I am going to the market.'?
A.
She said that she was going to the market.
B.
She said that she is going to the market.
C.
She said that she had gone to the market.
D.
She said that she will go to the market.
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Solution
In indirect speech, the present tense 'am going' changes to the past tense 'was going'.
Correct Answer:
A
— She said that she was going to the market.
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Q. What is the indirect speech of: 'They said, We are watching a movie.'?
A.
They said that they were watching a movie.
B.
They said that they are watching a movie.
C.
They said that they watched a movie.
D.
They said that they watch a movie.
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Solution
In indirect speech, 'are watching' changes to 'were watching'.
Correct Answer:
A
— They said that they were watching a movie.
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Q. What is the meaning of the idiom 'to hit the nail on the head'?
A.
to make a mistake
B.
to be exactly right
C.
to work hard
D.
to be confused
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Solution
The idiom means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
Correct Answer:
B
— to be exactly right
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Q. What is the one-word substitute for 'a person who believes in the existence of God'?
A.
Atheist
B.
Agnostic
C.
Theist
D.
Skeptic
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Solution
A theist is someone who believes in the existence of God.
Correct Answer:
C
— Theist
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Q. What is the one-word substitute for 'a person who is a master of ceremonies'?
A.
Host
B.
Emcee
C.
Presenter
D.
Moderator
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Solution
An 'emcee' (master of ceremonies) is responsible for hosting an event.
Correct Answer:
B
— Emcee
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Q. What is the one-word substitute for 'a person who is a skilled craftsman'?
A.
Artisan
B.
Craftsman
C.
Builder
D.
Designer
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An 'artisan' is a skilled craftsman, especially in a trade.
Correct Answer:
A
— Artisan
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Q. What is the one-word substitute for 'a person who is always ready to fight'?
A.
Pacifist
B.
Aggressor
C.
Belligerent
D.
Peacemaker
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Solution
Belligerent describes someone who is hostile and inclined to fight.
Correct Answer:
C
— Belligerent
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Q. What is the one-word substitute for 'a person who is excessively concerned with minor details'?
A.
Pedant
B.
Perfectionist
C.
Detail-oriented
D.
Nitpicker
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A pedant is someone who is overly concerned with formalism and precision.
Correct Answer:
A
— Pedant
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Q. What is the one-word substitute for 'a person who is not easily pleased'?
A.
Fastidious
B.
Easygoing
C.
Laid-back
D.
Indifferent
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Solution
Fastidious describes someone who is very attentive to detail and not easily pleased.
Correct Answer:
A
— Fastidious
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Q. What is the one-word substitute for 'a person who is skilled in the art of cooking'?
A.
Chef
B.
Cook
C.
Culinarian
D.
Gourmet
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A 'culinarian' is a person skilled in the art of cooking.
Correct Answer:
C
— Culinarian
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Q. What is the one-word substitute for 'a person who is skilled in the art of persuasion'?
A.
Orator
B.
Rhetorician
C.
Debater
D.
Speaker
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Solution
A rhetorician is someone skilled in the art of effective speaking or writing.
Correct Answer:
B
— Rhetorician
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