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Error Detection

Neither of the employees have taken casual leave.

1. Neither of
2. the employees
3. have taken
4. casual leave

Ans: have taken

Explanation:
The phrase " Neither of ....", the subject is treated as subject 
singular, because the word 'neither' refers to 'not one' of the two
options. Therefore, the singular verb 'has' is used rather than the 
plural 'have'.

Fill in the blank

He walked to the Great India Place .... foot.

1. by
2. on
3. of
4. to

Ans: on

Explanation:
'On foot' is an idiomatic phrase. So, the use of 'on foot' is correct,
not by foot.

Synonym of Latent

1. Talented
2. Primitive
3. Potent
4. Hidden

Ans: Hidden

 Synonyms of Latent: Dormant, Inactive, Potential

Antonyms of Latent: Manifest, Active, Apparent

Antonym of Clinch

1. Settle
2. Clasp
3. Deal
4. Lose

Ans: Lose

Synonyms of Clinch: Secure, Confirm, Settle, Clasp
Antonyms of Clinch: Release, Detech, Unlock, Open

Idiom

I didn't know that the criminal was on good terms with the police.

Idiom " On good terms" means:

1. Followed the rules 
2. Agreed with them
3. Was friendly
4. Kept terms and conditions

Ans: Was friendly

Active & Passive:

change the following 

 Who has taken my spectacles?

1. By whom have my spectacles been taken?
2. By whom has my spectacles been taken?
3. By whom have my spectacles taken?
4. By who have my spectacles been taken?

Ans:(1) By whom have my spectacles been taken?

One Word Substitution

A person who is bad in spelling:

1. Linguist
2. Pendant
3. Calligraphist
4. Cacographist

Ans: (4)Cacographist

Synonym of 'Peril:

1. Benefit
2. Danger
3. Obstacle
4. Miracle

Ans: Danger

Other synonyms of peril: Hazard, Risk, Menace, Jeopardy

Antonyms of peril: Security, Surety, Protection, Safety

Antonym of Liability:

Treasure

Credible

Responsibility

Asset

Ans: Asset

Synonyms of liability: Downside, Debit, Hurdle, Drawback

Antonyms of liability: Edge, Control, Plus, Margin

Cloze Test

Fill in the blank:

 He did internship .................. he could get a good job at a reputable institution.

1. because
2. though
3. unless 
4.  so that

Ans:(4) so that

He did internship so that he could get a good job at a reputable institution.

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One Word Substitution

Choose the correct option:

Polyglot: 

In the following image, we see a girl communicating in various languages

like English, Spanish, French,Russian,Japanese etc.

1. A person who is an expert in English 
2. A person who knows colloquial language 
3. A person who is an expert in Portuguese 
4. A person who speaks more than one language

Ans: A person who speaks more than one language 

Recluse:

1. One who lives in solitude.
2. One who lives near the sea.
3. One who lives in the outhouse
4. One who lives in the forest 

Ans: One who lives in solitude 

 

A Recluse is a person who wants to avoid the social contacts and he or 

she chooses solidarity for personal, religious and philosophical reasons.

Garrulous:

1. A person who is shy
2. A person who is pure and clean
3. A person who is talkative
4. A person who eats too much

Ans: A person who is talkative

A Garrulous person is fond of talking too much on trivial issues, he or she keeps on talking while others feel this nonstop boring conversation.

Zenith:

The monkey point

The highest point 

The lowest point 

The centre point

Ans: The highest point

Zenith means something that is the 

most powerful, successful or apex of achievement.

Here is a set of 15 One Word Substitution for practice: