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Question 1
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The jury found that the manufacturer was negligent in installing safety devices.

A
Carefree

B
Careless

C
Careworn

D
Careful

E
Haggard

Solution

'Negligent' means failing to take proper care over something.
"the council had been negligent in its supervision of the children in care"
In this context, "The jury found that the manufacturer was negligent in installing safety devices", 'negligent' means careless. Hence, option B is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.
Question 2
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Unconscious learning is now considered to be of questionable worth.

A
Invaluable

B
Dubious

C
Superficial

D
Secondary

E
Primary

Solution

'Questionable' means likely to be dishonourable or morally suspect.
"his questionable financial deals"
In this context, "Unconscious learning is now considered to be of questionable worth, "questionable' means dubious or suspicious. Hence, option B is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.
Question 3
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Choose the correct synonym of the following word.
The police arrested him outside his house.

A
nicked

B
noted

C
nough

D
took away

Solution

The British slang "to nick someone" means to arrest someone. Hence, Option A expresses the correct synonym. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence, incorrect.
Question 4
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Choose the correct synonym of the following word.

David is a really excellent golf player.

A
mad

B
modem

C
mean

D
mediocre

Solution

The word mean is informally used to indicate excellence or effectiveness, for example, "he is a mean cook".Hence, mean is the appropriate synonym for "really excellent" and Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence incorrect.
Question 5
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Choose the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase:

Turn a blind eye

A
To run away

B
To begin to behave in a more positive manner

C
To change a situation

D
To choose to ignore behaviour that you know is wrong

Solution

An idiom is an expression that has a meaning different from the literal meanings of the individual words.
'Turn a blind eye' means 'pretend not to notice something wrong happening'. The same is mentioned in option D, hence it is correct.
Options A, B and C do not express the meaning of the idiom. Hence they are incorrect.
Question 6
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[passage-header]Read the following passages and answer the questions.[/passage-header]One day, we were becalmed among a group of small islands, most of which appeared to be uninhabited. As soon as we were in want of fresh water, the captain sent the boat ashore to bring off a cask or two. But, we were mistaken in thinking there were no natives, for scarcely had we drawn near to the shore when a band of savages rushed out of the bush and assembled on the beach, brandishing their clubs and spears in a threatening manner.

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Which word from the passage means a large container?

A
Club

B
Cask

C
Brandish

D
Savage

Solution

Cask refers to a large container like a barrel, made of wood, metal or plastic and used for storing liquids, typically alcoholic drinks.
Question 7
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Choose the correct synonym of the following word or phrase.

This is very important so make you give it to him right away.

A
red rose

B
red hot

C
run over

D
run down

Solution

The correct answer is B. The word 'very important' means 'of great significance' or 'red hot'. For example The supporters found it red hot to be backing the senator as he was from their constituency. Choice A means a flower Choice C means being over run by a vehicle Choice D means to be to be in an fatal accident.
Question 8
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Which set of three words do not all rhyme with each other:

A
gilt / guild / gilet

B
holy / wholly / holey

C
caw / corps / core

D
pare / pair / pear

Solution

Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'rhyme' as 'two or more words with the same final sound, or the use of such words, esp. at the ends of lines in a poem or song.'
The following set of three words do not at all rhyme with each other :
3. caw / corps / core
1. In the first set gilt / guild / gilet, gilt and guild rhyme with each other.
2. In the second set holy / wholly / holey, all three words rhyme with each other.
4. In the fourth set pare / pair / pear, pair and pare rhyme with each other.
Thus, the correct answer is option 'C'
Question 9
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Choose the exact meaning of the underlined phrase/idiom.

I was stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea.

A
To be in a dilemma

B
To be in a temper

C
To choose correctly

D
To live dangerously

Solution

When someone is 'between the devil and the deep blue sea', it means they must make a decision between two undesirable situations/choices. Hence, the correct option is (A) To be in dilemma.
Question 10
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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
WONDER

A
Stock

B
Amusement

C
Expectation

D
Surprise

Solution

In this sentence we would be looking into the opposite of the word "Wonder"
Wonder means a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar. The opposite for this word would be a strong belief that something will happen or be the case which is expectation.
If we look into the other options,
Stock the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a shop or warehouse and available for sale or distribution
Amusement the state or experience of finding something funny.
Surprise an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc.
Option C is correct

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Question 1

Carefree

Careless

Careworn

Careful

Haggard

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Question 2

Invaluable

Dubious

Superficial

Secondary

Primary

Solution

Question 3

nicked

noted

nough

took away

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Question 4

mad

modem

mean

mediocre

Solution

Question 5

To run away

To begin to behave in a more positive manner

To change a situation

To choose to ignore behaviour that you know is wrong

Solution

Question 6

Club

Cask

Brandish

Savage

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Question 7

red rose

red hot

run over

run down

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Question 8

gilt / guild / gilet

holy / wholly / holey

caw / corps / core

pare / pair / pear

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Question 9

To be in a dilemma

To be in a temper

To choose correctly

To live dangerously

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Question 10

Stock

Amusement

Expectation

Surprise

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