Explanation: Illegal means contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law. Synonyms: Unlawful, Illicit, Prohibited. Antonym: Legal, Lawful.
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Choose the correct sentence:
✅ Correct Answer:I wrote a letter yesterday.
Explanation: When a specific past time (yesterday, last night, in 1990) is mentioned, we use the Past Indefinite Tense (2nd form of verb), not Present Perfect. 'Have written' is wrong with 'yesterday'.
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The idiom 'Once in a blue moon' means:
✅ Correct Answer:Very rarely
Explanation: 'Once in a blue moon' refers to an event that happens very rarely. Example: 'He visits us once in a blue moon'. A blue moon is a real astronomical phenomenon that occurs infrequently.
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The Synonym of 'HAZARDOUS' is:
✅ Correct Answer:Dangerous
Explanation: Hazardous means risky or dangerous. Synonyms: Dangerous, Risky, Unsafe, Perilous. Usage: 'Hazardous waste'. Antonym: Safe.
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The Antonym of 'HOPE' is:
✅ Correct Answer:Despair
Explanation: Hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Despair is the complete loss or absence of hope. Therefore, they are exact opposites.
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He is interested _____ reading.
✅ Correct Answer:in
Explanation: The adjective 'Interested' is followed by 'in'. Usage: 'Interested in music', 'Interested in politics'. It is incorrect to say 'Interested on'.
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The Synonym of 'GLOOMY' is:
✅ Correct Answer:Sad
Explanation: Gloomy means dark or poorly lit; also feeling distressed or pessimistic. In terms of emotion, synonyms are Sad, Depressed, Melancholy. Antonyms: Cheerful, Bright.
108
Choose the correct sentence:
✅ Correct Answer:She resembles her mother.
Explanation: The verb 'Resemble' does NOT take any preposition. It is a transitive verb. Usage: 'He resembles his father'. Saying 'resembles with' or 'resembles to' is a common error.
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The Synonym of 'FAMOUS' is:
✅ Correct Answer:Renowned
Explanation: Famous means known about by many people. Synonyms: Renowned, Celebrated, Well-known. 'Notorious' also means famous but for a bad reason (famous for crime), so Renowned is the positive synonym.
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The Antonym of 'DILIGENT' is:
✅ Correct Answer:Lazy
Explanation: Diligent means hard-working and careful. Lazy means unwilling to work or use energy. Thus, Lazy is the opposite of Diligent.
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The idiom 'To nip in the bud' means:
✅ Correct Answer:To destroy at the very beginning
Explanation: To 'nip something in the bud' means to stop a problem or bad behavior at an early stage before it becomes serious. Example: 'Bad habits should be nipped in the bud'.
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This book belongs _____ me.
✅ Correct Answer:to
Explanation: The verb 'Belong' is always followed by 'to'. Usage: 'This pen belongs to her'. It indicates ownership. It never takes 'with' or 'for'.
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The Synonym of 'ETERNAL' is:
✅ Correct Answer:Endless
Explanation: Eternal means lasting or existing forever; without end. Synonyms: Endless, Everlasting, Infinite, Perpetual. Antonym: Temporary, Finite.
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The Antonym of 'BRIGHT' is:
✅ Correct Answer:Dull
Explanation: Bright means giving out or reflecting a lot of light; vivid. Dull means lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen. Therefore, Dull is the opposite.
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Choose the correct sentence:
✅ Correct Answer:He gave me many pieces of advice.
Explanation: The noun 'Advice' is uncountable in English. You cannot say 'an advice' or 'advices'. To make it countable, we use 'a piece of advice' or 'pieces of advice'.
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The Synonym of 'DESTINY' is:
✅ Correct Answer:Fate
Explanation: Destiny refers to the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future. Synonyms: Fate, Fortune, Doom. Example: 'It was his destiny to become a leader'.
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I am confident _____ my success.
✅ Correct Answer:of
Explanation: The adjective 'Confident' is followed by the preposition 'of'. Usage: 'Confident of winning', 'Confident of victory'. It is incorrect to say 'Confident for'.
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The idiom 'At the eleventh hour' means:
✅ Correct Answer:At the last moment
Explanation: To do something 'at the eleventh hour' means to do it at the last possible moment before it is too late. Example: 'He submitted his application at the eleventh hour'.
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The Antonym of 'FREEDOM' is:
✅ Correct Answer:Slavery
Explanation: Freedom is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants. Slavery is the state of being a slave; bondage. Thus, Slavery is the direct opposite of Freedom.
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The Synonym of 'CALAMITY' is:
✅ Correct Answer:Disaster
Explanation: Calamity refers to an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress. Synonyms: Disaster, Catastrophe, Tragedy. Example: 'The earthquake was a great calamity'.