English Language Test - 13

The meaning of 'To get under somebody's skin' is to annoy someone.

Example: Jack really gets under my skin - he never buys anyone a drink.

The meaning of 'Open a Pandora's box' is to do something that creates a lot of new problems that you did not expect.

Example: Sadly, his reforms opened up a Pandora's box of domestic problems.

The meaning of the 'Palsy-walsy friends' is good friends, pals, or buddies.

Example: I'm surprised you haven't met Ravi's new palsy-walsy friends from school yet.

The correct answer is 'Obtain'.

Acquiring: buying or obtaining (an asset or object) for oneself; learning or developing (a skill, habit, or quality).

For example: The key to acquiring proficiency in any task is repetition.

Obtain: get, acquire, or secure (something); be prevalent, customary, or established.

For example: I should like much to see it, and to obtain a few copies if possible.

The correct sentence is: I watched him fall.

The main verb of the sentence is 'watched' with this verb we always use the bare infinitive that is don't use 'to V1'. There are some other verbs that take the bare infinitive- Watch, Let, help, etc.

The correct sentence is: He wrote a lot of letters yesterday.

In the sentence, it is clearly mention that the action had took place 'yesterday'.

So, 'simple past tense' should be used here and V2 should be chosen.

Therefore, 'wrote' is the appropriate word.

The correct answer is - Contigious, this is an incorrect spelling.

Let's look at the correct spelling and meaning of the marked option:

Contiguous- sharing a common border; touching

Example:

The Southern Ocean is contiguous with the Atlantic

Let's look at the meanings of the other given options:

Exemplar- a person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model

Benevolent- well-meaning and kindly

Registrar- an official responsible for keeping a register or official records

The miss-spelt word is Ludicurous. The correct spelling of the marked option is 'Ludicrous' which means so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

Example: Some stories that initially seemed ludicrous turned out to be true.

Excruciate- torment (someone) physically or mentally.

Retribution- punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Indolent- wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

The correct answer is 'Similar'.

Akin: of similar character; related by blood; related, close.

For example: This game is closely akin to rugby.

Similar: having a resemblance in appearance, character or quantity; without being identical.

For example: I would have reacted in a similar way if it had happened to me.

The correct sentence is: "Would you like some water?"

"Would" is the past tense form of will. Because it is past tense, it is used to talk about the past, to talk about hypotheses (when we imagine something), for politeness.

In the given sentence, it shows to give an offer to someone hence you can use 'would' to show this purpose.

For example: Would you like to learn other languages?