Q. Choose the correct form: 'Each of the students _____ responsible for their own work.'
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A.
are
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B.
is
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
'Is' is correct because 'each' is treated as singular.
Correct Answer:
B
— is
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Q. Choose the correct sentence: 'The committee have made their decision.'
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A.
is
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B.
are
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C.
has
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D.
have
Solution
The correct form is 'has' because 'committee' is a collective noun treated as singular.
Correct Answer:
C
— has
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Q. If some A are B and some B are C, can we conclude that some A are C?
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Not necessarily
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D.
All A are C
Solution
We cannot conclude that some A are C as the relationships do not guarantee it.
Correct Answer:
C
— Not necessarily
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Q. What is a synonym for 'falsify'?
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A.
Verify
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B.
Distort
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C.
Confirm
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D.
Authenticate
Solution
'Distort' is a synonym for 'falsify', meaning to misrepresent the truth.
Correct Answer:
B
— Distort
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Q. What is the antonym of 'veracity'?
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A.
Truthfulness
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B.
Honesty
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C.
Deceit
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D.
Integrity
Solution
'Deceit' is the antonym of 'veracity', which means truthfulness.
Correct Answer:
C
— Deceit
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Q. Which idiom means to be very busy?
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A.
Burning the midnight oil
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B.
Under the weather
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C.
Caught between a rock and a hard place
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D.
Barking up the wrong tree
Solution
'Burning the midnight oil' means to be very busy, especially working late.
Correct Answer:
A
— Burning the midnight oil
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Q. Which of the following idioms means to reveal a secret?
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A.
Let the cat out of the bag
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B.
Bite the bullet
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C.
Break the ice
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D.
Hit the nail on the head
Solution
The idiom 'let the cat out of the bag' means to reveal a secret.
Correct Answer:
A
— Let the cat out of the bag
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Q. Which of the following means to confirm the truth of something?
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A.
Validate
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B.
Negate
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C.
Refute
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D.
Deny
Solution
'Validate' means to confirm the truth of something.
Correct Answer:
A
— Validate
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Q. Which of the following phrases means to be in a difficult situation?
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A.
In hot water
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B.
Under the weather
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C.
On cloud nine
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D.
Barking up the wrong tree
Solution
'In hot water' means to be in trouble or in a difficult situation.
Correct Answer:
A
— In hot water
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Q. Which of the following phrases means to speak the truth?
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A.
To tell a white lie
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B.
To call a spade a spade
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C.
To beat around the bush
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D.
To throw in the towel
Solution
'To call a spade a spade' means to speak the truth directly.
Correct Answer:
B
— To call a spade a spade
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Q. Which word is an antonym of 'optimistic'?
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A.
Hopeful
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B.
Pessimistic
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C.
Positive
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D.
Encouraging
Solution
'Pessimistic' is an antonym of 'optimistic', which means having a positive outlook.
Correct Answer:
B
— Pessimistic
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