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English Medium

"The runner _____ the rear did not qualify."

  • AAt
  • BOn
  • CIn
  • DBy
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Correct Answer: Option A — At
Explanation: The expression "at the rear" is a standard English phrase that means at the back or behind others. Therefore, the correct sentence is "The runner at the rear did not qualify." It indicates that the runner was in the last position during the race and failed to meet the qualification requirements.
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English Medium

"Take an example quoted ____ Galsworthy."

  • ATo
  • BFrom
  • CAny
  • DWith
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Correct Answer: Option B — From
Explanation: The preposition "from" is used when referring to the source of a quotation, example, or passage. Therefore, the correct sentence is "Take an example quoted from Galsworthy." Here, "from" indicates that the example has been taken from the writings or works of the famous English novelist and playwright John Galsworthy.
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English Medium

"I have no answer _____ any of the questions."

  • AFor
  • BOff
  • CTo
  • DEnd
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Correct Answer: Option C — To
Explanation: The correct phrase is "answer to" when referring to a reply or solution to a question, problem, or issue. Therefore, the sentence should read: "I have no answer to any of the questions." In English grammar, the preposition "to" is commonly used with the noun "answer" in this context, making it the grammatically correct choice.
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English Medium

Choose the word that means the opposite of 'Transient'.

  • ATemporary
  • BPermanent
  • CBrief
  • DFleeting
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Correct Answer: Option B — Permanent
Explanation: 'Transient' describes something lasting only for a short time. Its antonym 'Permanent' refers to something that lasts indefinitely without change.
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15
English Hard

Choose the correct sentence using the correct form of 'lie' or 'lay'.

  • AShe lay down on the bed and slept.
  • BShe laid down on the bed and slept.
  • CShe lain down on the bed and slept.
  • DShe lying down on the bed and slept.
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Correct Answer: Option A — She lay down on the bed and slept.
Explanation: 'Lie' (meaning to recline) has the past tense form 'lay', making 'She lay down on the bed' the grammatically correct usage, distinct from 'lay' meaning to place something.
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English Medium

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence using a colon.

  • AI have three goals: health, wealth, and happiness.
  • BI have three goals, health, wealth, and happiness.
  • CI have three goals; health, wealth, and happiness.
  • DI have three goals health, wealth, and happiness.
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Correct Answer: Option A — I have three goals: health, wealth, and happiness.
Explanation: A colon is correctly used to introduce a list following an independent clause, making 'I have three goals: health, wealth, and happiness' the properly punctuated sentence.
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English Medium

Identify the correct sentence regarding countable and uncountable nouns.

  • AI need some advices.
  • BI need some advice.
  • CI need an advice.
  • DI need many advices.
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Correct Answer: Option B — I need some advice.
Explanation: 'Advice' is an uncountable noun in English and cannot be pluralized or preceded by an article like 'an', making 'some advice' the grammatically correct usage.
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18
English Hard

Choose the correct sentence: 'By the time we arrived, the movie ___.'

  • Ahad already started
  • Bhas already started
  • Calready started
  • Dstarts already
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Correct Answer: Option A — had already started
Explanation: The past perfect tense 'had already started' correctly indicates an action that was completed before another past action, 'arrived', making option A correct.
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English Hard

Choose the correctly formed sentence using 'wish' for unreal present situations.

  • AI wish I am taller.
  • BI wish I were taller.
  • CI wish I am tall.
  • DI wish I will be taller.
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Correct Answer: Option B — I wish I were taller.
Explanation: 'Wish' followed by a past subjunctive form expresses regret about a present unreal situation, making 'I wish I were taller' the grammatically correct expression.
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English Medium

Choose the correct sentence using 'used to' for past habits.

  • AShe used to wake up early.
  • BShe use to wake up early.
  • CShe is used to wake up early.
  • DShe used to woke up early.
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Correct Answer: Option A — She used to wake up early.
Explanation: 'Used to' followed by the base form of the verb correctly expresses a past habit or repeated action that no longer occurs, making option A grammatically correct.
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