What does 'exacerbate' mean in the sentence: 'Rising inflation could exacerbate economic inequality'?

The correct answer is B: To make worse or more severe. Exacerbate means to make a situation worse or more serious. The sentence suggests inflation would worsen inequality.

Identify the grammatical error: 'Neither the manager neither the assistant are available for the meeting.'

The correct answer is C: Both A and B. 'Neither...nor' (not 'neither...neither'). Also with 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with nearest subject (singular 'assistant'), so 'is' needed.

Correct the sentence: 'The innovations which were introduced last year have revolutionized the industry.'

The correct answer is C: Remove 'which were' and use 'introduced'. Using relative clause reduction, 'The innovations introduced last year' is more concise and equally correct. The original is not wrong but unnecessarily wordy.

Correct the sentence: 'The inflation rate has risen considerably; therefore the central bank is taking stringent monetary measures.'

The correct answer is A: The inflation rate has risen considerably; therefore, the central bank is taking stringent monetary measures.. A conjunction like 'therefore' used after a semicolon requires a comma. Option A corrects this punctuation error.

Complete the cloze: 'The government has ________ new policies to combat inflation and ________ economic growth.'

The correct answer is A: implemented, promote. After 'has' we use past participle 'implemented'. To maintain parallel structure with the second verb, we use 'promote' in infinitive form after 'and'.

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Q.21 Medium Antonyms

In the sentence 'His candid remarks were in stark contrast to her evasive responses.' Find the antonym of 'candid'.

A Honest

B Forthright

C Evasive

D Transparent

Correct Answer: C. Evasive

EXPLANATION

Candid means frank and honest. Evasive means avoiding direct answers, making it the antonym.

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Q.22 Medium Antonyms

Which option provides the best antonym for 'ABSCOND'?

A Flee

B Escape

C Surrender

D Depart

Correct Answer: C. Surrender

EXPLANATION

Abscond means to leave secretly. Surrender, meaning to give oneself up, is the nearest antonym.

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Q.23 Medium Antonyms

Read the passage and answer: 'The reform movement was vigorous and energetic, unlike the previous sluggish administration.' The antonym of 'vigorous' in this context is ___.

A Weak

B Sluggish

C Lethargic

D All of the above

Correct Answer: D. All of the above

EXPLANATION

Vigorous means forceful and energetic. Weak, sluggish, and lethargic all represent opposite meanings.

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Q.24 Medium Antonyms

The opposite of 'PROLIFIC' would be ___.

A Fertile

B Fruitful

C Barren

D Productive

Correct Answer: C. Barren

EXPLANATION

Prolific means producing much fruit, foliage, or many offspring; fertile and productive. Barren is the opposite.

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Q.25 Medium Antonyms

Which word is LEAST similar in meaning to 'EPHEMERAL'?

A Temporary

B Transient

C Permanent

D Fleeting

Correct Answer: C. Permanent

EXPLANATION

Ephemeral means lasting a very short time. Permanent means lasting indefinitely, making it the antonym.

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