Q. Choose the correct form: If I _____ you, I would apologize.
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A.
was
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B.
were
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C.
am
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D.
be
Solution
'Were' is correct in this subjunctive mood construction, indicating a hypothetical situation.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. Choose the correct idiom that means to reveal a secret: 'Let the cat out of the bag'.
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A.
Bite the bullet
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B.
Let the cat out of the bag
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C.
Hit the nail on the head
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D.
Burn the midnight oil
Solution
'Let the cat out of the bag' means to accidentally reveal a secret.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. Choose the correct idiom to complete the sentence: He finally decided to take the _____ and start his own business.
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A.
bull by the horns
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B.
cake walk
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C.
back seat
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D.
bitter pill
Solution
The idiom 'take the bull by the horns' means to confront a difficult situation directly.
Correct Answer:
A
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Q. Choose the correct idiom to complete the sentence: He was in the doghouse after forgetting their anniversary, but he tried to _____.
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A.
make amends
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B.
make ends meet
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C.
make a mountain out of a molehill
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D.
make a fool of himself
Solution
'Make amends' means to make up for a mistake, which fits the context of trying to fix a relationship.
Correct Answer:
A
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Q. Choose the correct sentence: Each of the students have completed their assignments.
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A.
Each of the students has completed their assignments.
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B.
Each of the students have completed their assignment.
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C.
All of the students has completed their assignments.
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D.
Each of the student has completed their assignments.
Solution
'Each' is singular, so it should be 'has' instead of 'have'.
Correct Answer:
A
— Each of the students has completed their assignments.
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Q. Choose the correct sentence: Neither of the answers are correct.
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A.
Neither of the answers is correct.
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B.
Neither of the answers are correct.
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C.
Neither of the answer is correct.
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D.
Neither of answer is correct.
Solution
The subject 'neither' is singular, so it should be followed by 'is'.
Correct Answer:
A
— Neither of the answers is correct.
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Q. Choose the correct sentence: Neither the manager nor the employees was happy with the decision.
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A.
Neither the manager nor the employees were happy with the decision.
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B.
Neither the manager nor the employees was happy with the decision.
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C.
Neither the manager nor the employees is happy with the decision.
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D.
Neither the manager nor the employees are happy with the decision.
Solution
When using 'neither/nor', the verb should agree with the nearest subject, which is 'employees' (plural).
Correct Answer:
A
— Neither the manager nor the employees were happy with the decision.
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Q. Choose the correct sentence: She is more smarter than her brother.
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A.
She is smarter than her brother.
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B.
She is more smart than her brother.
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C.
She is most smart than her brother.
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D.
She is smart than her brother.
Solution
The correct form is 'smarter' without 'more' because 'smarter' is already a comparative adjective.
Correct Answer:
A
— She is smarter than her brother.
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Q. Choose the correct synonym for 'difficult':
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A.
Easy
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B.
Challenging
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C.
Simple
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D.
Straightforward
Solution
'Challenging' means requiring great effort or skill, similar to 'difficult'.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: She has a _____ of knowledge on the subject.
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A.
wealth
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B.
health
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C.
stealth
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D.
dearth
Solution
'Wealth' is the correct word, as it implies a large amount of knowledge.
Correct Answer:
A
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Q. Complete the idiom: To spill the _____ means to reveal a secret.
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A.
beans
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B.
water
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C.
tea
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D.
milk
Solution
'To spill the beans' is an idiom meaning to disclose confidential information.
Correct Answer:
A
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Q. Complete the sentence: To err is human; to _____ is divine.
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A.
forgive
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B.
forget
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C.
flee
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D.
foster
Solution
The correct completion is 'forgive', which is a well-known idiom emphasizing the virtue of forgiveness.
Correct Answer:
A
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Q. Complete the sentence: To err is _____ human.
Solution
The correct phrase is 'To err is an human', which is a common idiom.
Correct Answer:
D
— an
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Q. Identify the error in the sentence: Each of the players have a unique skill.
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A.
Each of the players has a unique skill.
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B.
Each of the player have a unique skill.
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C.
Each of the players have unique skills.
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D.
Each player have a unique skill.
Solution
The subject 'each' is singular, so it should be followed by 'has'.
Correct Answer:
A
— Each of the players has a unique skill.
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Q. Identify the error in the sentence: The team are winning the match.
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A.
The team is winning the match.
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B.
The team are winning the matches.
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C.
The teams is winning the match.
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D.
The team wins the match.
Solution
'Team' is a collective noun and takes a singular verb 'is'.
Correct Answer:
A
— The team is winning the match.
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Q. Identify the idiom that means to be very happy: 'On cloud nine'.
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A.
Under the weather
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B.
On cloud nine
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C.
Bite the bullet
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D.
Break the ice
Solution
'On cloud nine' is an idiom that means to be in a state of bliss or extreme happiness.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. Identify the sentence with the correct use of 'affect' or 'effect': The new law will have a positive _____ on the environment.
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A.
affect
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B.
effect
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C.
affection
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D.
effective
Solution
'Effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change, while 'affect' is a verb.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. Identify the sentence with the correct use of 'its' and 'it's':
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A.
Its a beautiful day.
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B.
It's a beautiful day.
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C.
The dog wagged it's tail.
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D.
The cat licked its paw.
Solution
'It's' is a contraction for 'it is', while 'its' is a possessive pronoun.
Correct Answer:
B
— It's a beautiful day.
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Q. What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence? If he _____ harder, he would have succeeded.
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A.
work
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B.
worked
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C.
works
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D.
working
Solution
The correct form is 'worked' to indicate a hypothetical situation in the past.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. What is the correct idiom to express a situation that is very easy to accomplish?
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A.
A piece of cake
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B.
Barking up the wrong tree
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C.
Burning the midnight oil
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D.
Caught between a rock and a hard place
Solution
'A piece of cake' means something is very easy to do.
Correct Answer:
A
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Q. What is the correct phrase to complete the sentence: She decided to take the bull by the _____?
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A.
horns
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B.
ears
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C.
tail
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D.
head
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 phrase to complete the sentence: She was feeling under the _____ after the long meeting.
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A.
weather
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B.
sun
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C.
cloud
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D.
rain
Solution
'Under the weather' is an idiom meaning feeling ill or unwell.
Correct Answer:
A
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Q. What is the correct synonym for 'difficult'?
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A.
Easy
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B.
Challenging
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C.
Simple
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D.
Clear
Solution
'Challenging' is a synonym for 'difficult', while the other options are antonyms.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. What is the synonym of 'dismal'?
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A.
Cheerful
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B.
Gloomy
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C.
Bright
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D.
Joyful
Solution
'Gloomy' is synonymous with 'dismal', both indicating a sense of sadness or bleakness.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. Which of the following is an antonym of 'abundant'?
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A.
Plentiful
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B.
Scarce
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C.
Ample
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D.
Copious
Solution
'Scarce' means limited in quantity, which is the opposite of 'abundant'.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. Which word is an antonym for 'diligent'?
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A.
Hardworking
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B.
Industrious
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C.
Lazy
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D.
Careful
Solution
'Lazy' is an antonym for 'diligent', which means showing care and effort.
Correct Answer:
C
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Q. Which word is an antonym for 'expand'?
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A.
Grow
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B.
Increase
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C.
Contract
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D.
Enlarge
Solution
'Contract' is the antonym of 'expand', as it means to decrease in size or amount.
Correct Answer:
C
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Q. Which word is an antonym of 'expand'?
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A.
Increase
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B.
Contract
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C.
Enlarge
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D.
Grow
Solution
'Contract' means to decrease in size, which is the opposite of 'expand'.
Correct Answer:
B
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