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English Hard

Choose the word that is the antonym of 'Gregarious'.

  • ASociable
  • BReserved
  • CFriendly
  • DOutgoing
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Correct Answer: Option B — Reserved
Explanation: 'Gregarious' describes a person who is fond of company and sociable. Its antonym 'Reserved' describes someone who is shy or restrained in social settings.
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English Hard

Choose the word that is the antonym of 'Verbose'.

  • AWordy
  • BConcise
  • CLengthy
  • DTalkative
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Correct Answer: Option B — Concise
Explanation: 'Verbose' describes speech or writing that uses more words than necessary. Its antonym 'Concise' means expressing ideas clearly using few words.
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English Hard

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Austere'.

  • ALuxurious
  • BSevere and simple
  • CComfortable
  • DLavish
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Correct Answer: Option B — Severe and simple
Explanation: 'Austere' describes a stern, simple, and unadorned style or manner, often without luxury, making 'Severe and simple' the closest match in meaning.
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English Hard

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Capricious'.

  • APredictable
  • BUnpredictable
  • CSteady
  • DReliable
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Correct Answer: Option B — Unpredictable
Explanation: 'Capricious' describes behavior that is impulsive and subject to sudden change. 'Unpredictable' conveys the same erratic and inconsistent quality.
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English Hard

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Ubiquitous'.

  • ARare
  • BOmnipresent
  • CHidden
  • DLimited
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Correct Answer: Option B — Omnipresent
Explanation: 'Ubiquitous' means present or appearing everywhere at the same time. 'Omnipresent' carries the same sense of being widespread or constantly encountered.
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English Hard

Identify the correctly formed plural of 'phenomenon'.

  • APhenomenons
  • BPhenomena
  • CPhenomenas
  • DPhenomenon's
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Correct Answer: Option B — Phenomena
Explanation: 'Phenomenon' is derived from Greek and follows an irregular plural pattern, forming 'phenomena' rather than adding a regular '-s' or '-es' suffix.
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English Hard

Identify the correctly formed plural of 'criterion'.

  • ACriterions
  • BCriteria
  • CCriterias
  • DCriterion's
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Correct Answer: Option B — Criteria
Explanation: The word 'criterion' is of Greek origin, and its irregular plural form is 'criteria', following the pattern of other Greek-derived nouns ending in '-on'.
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English Hard

Choose the correct one-word substitution for 'a list of books referred to in a text'.

  • AIndex
  • BGlossary
  • CBibliography
  • DAppendix
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Correct Answer: Option C — Bibliography
Explanation: A 'Bibliography' is a list of books and sources referred to or cited within a written work, distinguishing it from a 'Glossary', which defines specialized terms.
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English Hard

Choose the word that means 'a place where weapons are stored'.

  • AArsenal
  • BArmory
  • CBoth A and B are correct
  • DGarrison
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Correct Answer: Option C — Both A and B are correct
Explanation: Both 'Arsenal' and 'Armory' refer to places where weapons and military equipment are stored, making them interchangeable terms in this context.
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English Hard

Identify the sentence containing a dangling modifier.

  • AWalking to the store, I saw an accident.
  • BWalking to the store, an accident was seen.
  • CWhile walking to the store, I saw an accident.
  • DI saw an accident while walking to the store.
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Correct Answer: Option B — Walking to the store, an accident was seen.
Explanation: In option B, the modifier 'Walking to the store' incorrectly attaches to 'an accident' rather than to a person, creating a dangling modifier and an illogical meaning.
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