Q.181
Easy
Identify the correct use of apostrophe: Which sentence is correct?
A
The students book's were lost in the fire.
B
The students' books were lost in the fire.
C
The students books' were lost in the fire.
D
The students' book's were lost in the fire.
Correct Answer:
B. The students' books were lost in the fire.
Explanation:
Multiple students possess books, so the plural possessive 'students'' is correct. 'Book's' would incorrectly make it possessive singular.
Q.182
Hard
What is the meaning of 'Perspicacious'?
A
Sweaty or moist
B
Having keen insight or understanding
C
Transparent and clear
D
Struggling to breathe
Correct Answer:
B. Having keen insight or understanding
Explanation:
Perspicacious means having acute mental perception and understanding. It refers to intellectual sharpness.
Q.183
Hard
Identify the correct sentence structure:
A
Neither the teacher nor the students was aware of the sudden inspection.
B
Neither the teacher nor the students were aware of the sudden inspection.
C
Neither the teachers nor the student was aware of the sudden inspection.
D
Neither the teacher or the students were aware of the sudden inspection.
Correct Answer:
B. Neither the teacher nor the students were aware of the sudden inspection.
Explanation:
When 'neither...nor' connects plural subjects (teacher, students), plural verb 'were' is used. The nearest subject to the verb is plural.
Q.184
Easy
Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Loquacious':
A
Silent
B
Talkative
C
Intelligent
D
Humble
Correct Answer:
B. Talkative
Explanation:
Loquacious means very talkative or fond of talking. Talkative is the direct synonym.
Q.185
Hard
Identify the correct use of 'imply' vs 'infer' in the sentence:
A
The manager inferred that workers should work faster.
B
The manager implied that workers should work faster.
C
The manager inferred that we understand her instructions.
D
The employee implied the boss about the delay.
Correct Answer:
B. The manager implied that workers should work faster.
Explanation:
Imply means to suggest indirectly; infer means to draw a conclusion. The manager 'implies' (suggests), and workers 'infer' (conclude).
Q.186
Medium
What is the correct meaning of 'Gregarious'?
A
Angry and hostile
B
Living in groups or fond of being with others
C
Extremely old-fashioned
D
Physically exhausted
Correct Answer:
B. Living in groups or fond of being with others
Explanation:
Gregarious means fond of the company of others, or living in groups. It comes from 'grex' meaning flock.
Q.187
Medium
Identify the rhetorical device in: 'That explanation is as clear as mud.'
A
Oxymoron
B
Paradox
C
Simile
D
Irony
Explanation:
This is irony (specifically verbal irony). Mud is unclear, so saying something is 'as clear as mud' means it's actually unclear—opposite of literal meaning.
Q.188
Hard
Identify the error: 'The data shows that the company's profit has increased significantly in the last quarter.'
A
'shows' should be 'show'
B
'has' should be 'have'
C
No error
D
'significantly' should be 'significant'
Correct Answer:
C. No error
Explanation:
Although 'data' is technically plural (plural of datum), in modern English it's treated as singular in most contexts. The sentence is correct.
Q.189
Easy
What is the meaning of 'Benign'?
A
Harmful or dangerous
B
Gentle, harmless, or kind
C
Confusing or unclear
D
Bitter or resentful
Correct Answer:
B. Gentle, harmless, or kind
Explanation:
Benign means harmless, gentle, or kind. In medical terms, it refers to non-cancerous growths.
Q.190
Medium
Select the sentence with proper conditional structure:
A
If you will study hard, you will pass the exam.
B
If you studied hard, you would pass the exam.
C
If you study hard, you will pass the exam.
D
If you had studied hard, you will pass the exam.
Correct Answer:
C. If you study hard, you will pass the exam.
Explanation:
First conditional uses 'if + present simple, will + verb'. This is the correct structure for likely future events.
