Neither John nor his friends ___ invited.

• was
• were
• is
• are
Correct Option: B  [ were ]

Remark: The verb agrees with the subject closer to it. Here, "friends" is plural, so the verb should be "were."

Stern (Find Synonym)

• Lenient
• Young
• Stem
• Strict
Correct Option: D  [ Strict ]

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Conjecture(Find Synonym)

• Knowledge
• Guess
• Truth
• Bias
Correct Option: B  [ Guess ]

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That woman ____________vegetables.

• sells
• sell
• have sold
• selling
Correct Option: A  [ sells ]

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The boss simply could not _________ his inefficiency any more.

• put off
• put up with
• put down
• put across
Correct Option: B  [ put up with ]

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I _______ tennis every Sunday morning.

• playing
• play
• am playing
• am play
Correct Option: B  [ play ]

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Trite (Find Synonym)

• Commonplace
• Clever
• Brief
• Impudent
Correct Option: A  [ Commonplace ]

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A committee has been appointed to inquire _______ the accident.

• about
• into
• after
• of
Correct Option: B  [ into ]

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I am vexed ________ my brother.

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

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Fly off the Handle

• reprimand someone severely
• lose one's temper suddenly
• deliver a sermon
• break down of bike
Correct Option: B  [ lose one's temper suddenly ]

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