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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Having finished the voluminous novel, (it was being put away by him).

A) was put away by him B) he has had put it away
C) he put it away D) no improvement

Answer:   C) he put it away



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Q:

Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

A bull in a china shop

A) A person who is very ugly but loves the beautiful thingsof life B) A person who takes a sadistic delight in harming innocent people
C) A person who becomes too excited where no excitement is warranted D) A rough and clumsy person at a place where skill and care are required
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A rough and clumsy person at a place where skill and care are required

Explanation:

A bull in a china shop means one who is aggressive and clumsy in a situation that requires delicacy and care.

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Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

To flog a dead horse

A) To act in a foolish way B) To waste one’s efforts
C) To revive interest in an old subject D) To revive old memories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To waste one’s efforts

Explanation:

To flog a dead horse means to waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding.

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Choose the correctly spelt word:-

A) Sepulchral B) Sepalchrle
C) Sepalchral D) Sepulchrle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sepulchral

Explanation:

Sepulchral is spelt correctly which means joyless

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Q:

Choose the correctly spelt word:-

A) Intrensic B) Intrinsic
C) Entrensic D) Entrinsec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Intrinsic

Explanation:

Intrinsic is spelt correctly which means essential.

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Q:

Choose the correctly spelt word:-

A) Gragarious B) Gragerious
C) Gregarious D) Grigareous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gregarious

Explanation:

Gregarious is spelt correctly which means sociable.

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Choose the correctly spelt word:-

A) Condiut B) Conduit
C) Connduit D) Condeut
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conduit

Explanation:

Conduit is correctly spelt which means a channel for conveying water or other fluid.

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Choose the correctly spelt word:-

A) Dolorous B) Dolurous
C) Doloreus D) Delorious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dolorous

Explanation:

Dolorous is correctly spelt which means feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.

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Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-

To get into hot waters

A) To be impatient B) To suffer a huge financial loss
C) To get into trouble D) To be in a confused state of mind
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To get into trouble

Explanation:

To get into hot waters means to get into trouble. Example: The young boy got into hot water with his parents when he had a fight at school.

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