Govt Exams
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject ('employees'), which is plural. It should be 'were satisfied'.
The passage states that the internal conflict 'drives major plot developments', indicating it's central to the narrative.
'Their' (possessive) is used correctly for achievements, and 'there' (adverb/location) is used correctly.
'Compelling' means convincing and powerful, which fits the context. Other options suggest weak or doubtful arguments.
This is a complex sentence containing one independent clause and one dependent clause (Although it was raining).
'Barking up the wrong tree' is an idiom meaning pursuing a mistaken course. Option B uses it correctly.
'Appreciate' means to recognize the value of something. 'Apprise' means to inform, 'appraise' means to evaluate, and 'apprehend' means to arrest.
'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail. 'Careless' is its direct opposite.
'News' is an uncountable noun and takes singular verb 'is', not 'are'.
'Caustic' means sarcastic and harsh, which fits the context of offending people. Other options suggest positive qualities.