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Q1. Occasionally, they would get a whole day for skating.

  • A. Sometimes
  • B. Briefly
  • C. Particularly
  • D. Frequently
Why the other options are wrong
  • A. From time to time
  • B. Concisely
  • C. Specifically

Q2. We are more critical than our ancestors.

  • A. Disciples
  • B. Teachers
  • C. Forefathers
  • D. Instructors
Why the other options are wrong
  • A. Followers
  • B. Mentors
  • C. Ancestors

Q3. Muscles are destroyed and bones deformed.

  • A. Stregthened
  • B. Grown
  • C. Deshaped
  • D. Designed
Why the other options are wrong
  • A. Reinforced
  • B. Matured or developed
  • C. Deformed

Q4. Carbolic acid destroyed leucocytes.

  • A. Red cells
  • B. White cells
  • C. Germs
  • D. Bacteria
Why the other options are wrong
  • A. Red corpuscles or Erthrocytes
  • B. Leukocytes
  • C. Pathenogens

Q5. The examiners sought to expose the ignorance of the writer.

  • A. Conceal
  • B. Comprehend
  • C. Appreciate
  • D. Show
Why the other options are wrong
  • A. Cover
  • B. Understand
  • C. Acknowledge or value

Q6. The Turks were infuriated by the occupation of the richest Turkish province.

  • A. Angry
  • B. Delighted
  • C. Sleepy
  • D. Successful
Why the other options are wrong
  • A. Furious
  • B. Pleased
  • C. Drowsy

Q7. About once in ten times, Chips was adamant would not be persuaded.

  • A. Flexible
  • B. Agreed
  • C. Firm
  • D. Willing
Why the other options are wrong
  • A. Elastic or adaptable
  • B. Accepted
  • C. Steadfast

Q8. The whole pageant of the past swung before him.

  • A. Meeting
  • B. Talk
  • C. Negotiation
  • D. Show
Why the other options are wrong
  • A. Gathering or conference
  • B. Negotiate
  • C. Talk

Q9. Chips knew the inadequacy of his qualification.

  • A. Merits
  • B. Defects
  • C. Qualities
  • D. Disadvantages
Why the other options are wrong
  • A. Benefits
  • B. Flaws
  • C. Attributes

Q10. There were roars of laughter and tumultuous cheers.

  • A. Loud
  • B. Dim
  • C. Vague
  • D. Faint
Why the other options are wrong
  • A. Noisy
  • B. Dull
  • C. Uncertain

Q11. His father deals_ clothes.

  • A. In
  • B. On
  • C. Of
  • D. With
Why the other options are wrong
  • B. "Deals on" is not typically used in this context. "Deals on" could imply physical contact with the goods, which isn't the intended meaning here.
  • C. Using 'of' instead of 'in' will change the meaning of the sentence.
  • D. Using with would change the meaning of the sentence

Q12. No one can part her_ her husband.

  • A. From
  • B. For
  • C. To
  • D. In
Why the other options are wrong
  • B. If you use "for" instead would imply that someone is doing something on behalf of her husband, which is not the intended meaning.
  • C. Using "to" doesn't convey the intended meaning of separation or distance between the woman and her husband.
  • D. "In" typically indicates location or position within something, which doesn't fit the context of the sentence.

Q13. Awais has an appetite_ knowledge.

  • A. Of
  • B. For
  • C. To
  • D. With
Why the other options are wrong
  • A. The preposition "of" is typically used to indicate possession or association, but it doesn't convey the idea of desire or appetite for something.
  • C. The preposition "to" is typically used to indicate direction or movement toward something, not possession or desire for something.
  • D. The preposition "with" is typically used to indicate accompaniment or association, not possession or desire for something.

Q14. He was trembling _cold.

  • A. With
  • B. To
  • C. Of
  • D. On

Explanation: In this sentence, "with" is used correctly to indicate the cause of his trembling, which is the cold weather. So, using "with" in this sentence is grammatically correct. It effectively conveys the relationship between the cause (cold) and the action (trembling).

Why the other options are wrong

    Q15. Saleem introduced Ali_ me.

    • A. In
    • B. On
    • C. To
    • D. Of

    Explanation: using "to" in the sentence "Salewm introduced Ali to me" is grammatically correct. In this sentence, "to" is used to indicate the direction of the introduction, from Salewm to you. So, "to" is the appropriate preposition to use in this context.

    Why the other options are wrong

      Q16. Gold of India is very famous.

      • A. A gold of India is very famous.
      • B. Gold of India is much famous.
      • C. The gold of India is very famous.
      • D. A gold of India is much famous.

      Explanation: In this sentence, "the gold of India" is a noun phrase where "the" is the definite article, "gold" is the noun, and "of India" is a prepositional phrase indicating possession or origin. So, the sentence is grammatically correct as it effectively conveys that the gold originating from India is well-known.

      Why the other options are wrong
      • C. In this sentence, "the gold of India" is a noun phrase where "the" is the definite article, "gold" is the noun, and "of India" is a prepositional phrase indicating possession or origin.

      Q17. If he works hard, he would pass.

      • A. If he work hard, he would pass.
      • B. If he work hard, he would passed.
      • C. If he work hard, he may pass.
      • D. If he works hard, he will pass.

      Explanation: It is a conditional sentence with a simple present tense clause ("If he works hard") expressing a condition, and a simple future tense clause ("he will pass") expressing the result or consequence of that condition.

      Why the other options are wrong
      • A. This sentence is grammatically incorrect
      • B. This sentence contains grammatical mistake
      • C. This sentence is not correct

      Q18. He is very weak to walk.

      • A. (A) He is very weak too walk.
      • B. (B) He is to weak too walk.
      • C. (C) He is too weak too walk.
      • D. He is too. weak to walk.

      Explanation: The sentence "He is too weak to walk" is grammatically correct. It follows a common structure where "He" is the subject, "is" is the linking verb, and "too weak to walk" is the predicate adjective phrase describing the state of being too weak to walk.

      Why the other options are wrong
      • A. This sentence contains a grammatical error
      • B. This sentence contains a grammatical error
      • C. This sentence contains a grammatical error

      Q19. Aslam is a miser man.

      • A. Aslam is a miser.
      • B. Aslam is miser man.
      • C. Aslam is the miser.
      • D. The Aslam is miser.

      Explanation: In this sentence, "a miser" is a noun phrase where "a" is the indefinite article indicating that "miser" is a singular countable noun. So, the sentence is grammatically correct as it effectively communicates that Aslam possesses the trait of being miserly.

      Why the other options are wrong
      • B. This sentence is grammatically incorrect.
      • C. "the" before a noun, it typically indicates that we are referring to a specific person or thing that has already been mentioned or is known to both the speaker and the listener
      • D. When describing someone as having a particular trait or characteristic, we typically use the indefinite article "a" to indicate that it is one of many possible traits or characteristics

      Q20. It is me who is to blame.

      • A. It is me who am to blame.
      • B. It is I who is too blame.
      • C. It is I who am to blame.
      • D. It is me who was to blame.

      Explanation: The sentence "It is me who was to blame" is grammatically correct because "me" is serving as the object of the verb "blame" in the subordinate clause "who was to blame." In informal contexts, it's acceptable to use "me" in this construction. However, in formal writing or in more traditional grammar, "It is I who was to blame" is preferred, using the nominative case "I."

      Why the other options are wrong
      • A. This context contains grammatical mistakes.
      • B. This sentence is grammatically incorrect.
      • C. This sentence is grammatically incorrect

      Q21. Question is given below:

      • A. μoI
      • B. μoA
      • C. μoB
      • D. None of the above

      Explanation: The following is the solution:

      Why the other options are wrong
      • B. Incorrect as per formula
      • C. Incorrect as per formula
      • D. Incorrect as per formula

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