Question 1

Choose the correct word to fill the blank. Two words at A and B are provided for choice. If either of the words can be chosen, choose C and if none of the words can be chosen, then choose D as your choice:He competed in the race ________ footed.

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Homophones are words that have the same or similar pronunciations, but different meanings. 'Bare' and 'bear' are homophones.Options A and B: 'Bare' means 'without covering or clothing', 'naked'.It is relevant to the given sentence, as the person 'he' competed in the race without any covering over his feet, that is, shoes.'Bear' means 'to hold up or support'. This word does not fit into the sentence in meaning.Hence option B is correct and A is incorrect.Options C and D are incorrect for the same: C cannot be correct because A is incorrect, and D cannot be correct because B is correct.

Question 2

Match the words in Column A with words in Column B to form collocations.Column AColumn BWeakStrongLightHeavyManLunch

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Weak - ManStrong - ManLight - LunchHeavy - Lunch

Question 3

Replace the underlined word in the sentence with one of the phrasal verbs given below to convey the same meaning:Smoking is injurious to health. So, everyone must stop the habit.

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Phrasal verbs are expressions formed with a verb and a preposition, adverb or another element. The meaning formed is different from that of the individual words.Option C: 'Give up' is a phrasal verb that means 'cease making an effort', or 'stop trying'.So, 'give up' can replace the word 'stop', as it means the same. Hence, option C is correct.Option A: 'Give away' means 'to give information that should be kept secret'.Option B: 'Give in' means 'to admit defeat', 'to finally agree to what someone wants'.Option D: 'Give out' means 'to be completely used up'.These phrases do not mean the same as 'stop'. Hence, options A, B and D are wrong.

Question 4

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.There was a sudden __________ of lightning, which lit up the whole street.

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Lightning is defined as a flash of light that is caused by the discharge of electricity in the atmosphere. An example of lightning is the flash of light often seen before the thunder is heard.Lightning happens in a flash. So, option C is correct and the other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.

Question 5

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.You must __________ facts and not try to run away from the unpleasant truth.

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If you face the truth or face the facts, you accept that something is true. If you face someone with the truth or with the facts, you try to make them accept that something is true. ... If you cannot face something, you do not feel able to do it because it seems so difficult or unpleasant.Thus, option B is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the correct information.

Question 6

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.I just __________ to stop the child from running into the road.

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When somebody brings a situation under control, that is said to be managing a situation. In this context, the person manages to stop the child from running into the road. So, option D is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the correct answer.

Question 7

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.- I am lucky today, your turn will come later on. Tomorrow our positions may be reversed.- Yes, ____.

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Option B is the correct answer because the proverb 'every dog has a day' means everyone will have good luck or success at some point in their lives. This meaning makes sense in the given context.'Deeds not words' means that a person is known and judged more by his actions than by what he says.The proverb 'scratch my back and I'll scratch yours' is used to tell someone that if they help you, you will help them.'Everything is good in its season' means there is a good and appropriate time for everything.'All is well that ends well' means that if the outcome of a situation is happy, this compensates for any previous difficulty or unpleasantness.Options A, C, D and E are incorrect because none of these proverbs suits the given context.

Question 8

Find the synonym of the underlined word.In early summer, Mexico's vast wheat fields look like golden seas of grain.

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'Vast' means of very great extent or quantity; immense."a vast plain full of orchards"In this context, "In early summer, Mexico's vast wheat fields look like golden seas of grain", 'vast' means boundless or immense. Hence, option B is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.

Question 9

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.I guess I didn't buy her ______ gift.

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Question 10

Find the synonym of the underlined word.My aunt worked in her garden with such zeal that she grew more vegetables than she could possibly eat.

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'Zeal' means great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective."his zeal for privatization"In this context, "My aunt worked in her garden with such zeal that she grew more vegetables than she could possibly eat", 'zeal' means enthusiasm. Hence, option D is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate answer.