A study of sounds is known as:

• Semantics
• stylistics
• Linguistics
• Phonetics
Correct Option: D  [ Phonetics ]

Remark:

All members of the club have subscribed ________ the fund.

• to
• with
• at
• on
Correct Option: A  [ to ]

Remark: "Subscribed to" means that someone has agreed or signed up to receive something regularly, often in the context of services, newsletters, magazines, or online content.

No sooner(A)/ I had spoken,(B)/ than he left.(C)/ No error(D)

• A
• B
• C
• D
Correct Option: B  [ B ]

Remark: Use 'had I spoken'

She liked the dress but the price is exorbitant. ( find synonym)

• Threatening
• Ridiculous
• Odd
• Excessive
Correct Option: D  [ Excessive ]

Remark:

Betray (Find synonyms)

• Deceive
• Cherish
• Forter
• Protect
Correct Option: A  [ Deceive ]

Remark: To "betray" means to act treacherously or disloyally toward someone's trust, confidence, or expectations.
e.g: She tried to deceive him by hiding the truth.

He was accused ________ robbery.

• at
• of
• with
• in
Correct Option: B  [ of ]

Remark: "Accused of" means to say that someone has done something wrong or is guilty of something:

A man who looks on the bright side of things. (one word substitution)

• Optimist
• Pessimist
• Snob
• Cynic
Correct Option: A  [ Optimist ]

Remark:

A post with little work but high salary

• Director
• Trustee
• Sinecure
• Ombudsman
Correct Option: C  [ Sinecure ]

Remark:

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the idiom "To cry wolf".

• To Cry copiously
• To raise false alarm
• To be frightened
• To scare people
Correct Option: B  [ To raise false alarm ]

Remark: To cry wolf: to keep asking for help when you do not need it, with the result that people think you do not need help when you really need it.

She failed to ____________ to her name.

• line up
• shine up
• keep up
• rise up
Correct Option: C  [ keep up ]

Remark: "keep up": to go or make progress at the same rate.