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Q.21 Medium
Passive voice: "The teacher teaches the students."
AStudents are taught by the teacher.
BStudents were taught by teacher.
CStudents have been taught.
DStudents taught by teacher.
Correct Answer:  A. Students are taught by the teacher.
Explanation:

Simple present passive form.

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Q.22 Medium
"Plethora" means?
AShortage
BExcess amount
CAverage
DModerate
Correct Answer:  B. Excess amount
Explanation:

Plethora = excessive amount.

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Q.23 Easy
"Bite the bullet" means?
AEat bullets
BEndure pain bravely
CBe afraid
DShoot someone
Correct Answer:  B. Endure pain bravely
Explanation:

Endure a painful situation courageously.

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Q.24 Medium
Correct sentence?
ANeither of them are correct.
BNeither of them is correct.
CNeither of them were correct.
DNeither of them be correct.
Correct Answer:  B. Neither of them is correct.
Explanation:

Neither takes singular verb.

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Q.25 Hard
Synonym of "Ephemeral"?
APermanent
BEternal
CTemporary
DLasting
Correct Answer:  C. Temporary
Explanation:

Ephemeral = lasting very short time.

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Q.26 Easy
One word for government by people?
AAutocracy
BMonarchy
CDemocracy
DOligarchy
Correct Answer:  C. Democracy
Explanation:

Democracy = government by the people.

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Q.27 Medium
"Amalgamate" means?
ATo separate
BTo combine
CTo destroy
DTo create
Correct Answer:  B. To combine
Explanation:

Amalgamate = to combine/merge.

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Q.28 Medium
Figure of speech in "Life is a journey."
ASimile
BMetaphor
CAlliteration
DPersonification
Correct Answer:  B. Metaphor
Explanation:

Direct comparison without like/as = Metaphor.

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Q.29 Medium
Indirect speech of "She said, I am tired."
AShe said she is tired.
BShe said she was tired.
CShe said she were tired.
DShe said she has been tired.
Correct Answer:  B. She said she was tired.
Explanation:

Am → was in reported speech.

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Q.30 Hard
Antonym of "Gregarious"?
ASocial
BFriendly
CIntrovert
DOutgoing
Correct Answer:  C. Introvert
Explanation:

Gregarious=sociable. Antonym=Introvert.

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