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He had to pay through the nose for his new computer.

  • pay very high price
  • very cheap
  • moderate rate
  • profitable rate
  • Correct Option: A  [ pay very high price ]

    Remark: through the nose: pay much more than a fair price.

Every man, woman and child ________ charmed.

  • was
  • were
  • has
  • are
  • Correct Option: A  [ was ]

    Remark:

Eulogy (Find Synonym)

  • Apology
  • Address
  • Speech
  • Praise
  • Correct Option: D  [ Praise ]

    Remark:

Find out the sentence which is in passive.

  • Ramesh can do the work
  • Open the door
  • Let the command be given
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ Let the command be given ]

    Remark: Rules: The object of the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive sentence.
    Passive Voice: Object + (be verb) + Past Participle + (by Agent)

The boss brought matters to a head by forcing him to work more.

  • made him happy
  • created a lot of unhappiness
  • created an atmosphere of confrontation
  • brought matters to a decisive
  • Correct Option: C  [ created an atmosphere of confrontation ]

    Remark:

Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present.

  • is
  • are
  • has
  • have
  • Correct Option: B  [ are ]

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

I wonder if I shall get ________ my history examination.

  • out
  • off
  • in
  • through
  • Correct Option: D  [ through ]

    Remark:

When one is "airing dirty linen in public", the person is:

  • discussing private affairs in public
  • hanging out clothes in the open to dry
  • standing up and fighting
  • complaining
  • Correct Option: A  [ discussing private affairs in public ]

    Remark: "airing dirty linen in public": discussing or arguing about unpleasant or private things in front of other people.

Loathing (Find Synonym)

  • Warmth
  • Affectation
  • Hatred
  • Affection
  • Correct Option: C  [ Hatred ]

    Remark:

The group, especially in the arts, regarded as being the most experimental.

  • avant-garde
  • iconoclast
  • revolutionary
  • nerd
  • Correct Option: A  [ avant-garde ]

    Remark: