ExplanationObdurate means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. Its opposite is compliant.
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Choose the correct pair: Birth / Berth
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Explanation'Birth' is the act of being born. 'Berth' is a bed or a place to sleep on a ship or train.
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Translate: 'اس نے مجھے بتایا کہ وہ کل نہیں آئے گا'
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ExplanationThe Urdu sentence uses indirect speech. The past tense 'would' is used to maintain the sequence of tenses. 'کل' translates to 'tomorrow'.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'He sought legal _____ before signing the contract.'
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Explanation'Counsel' here means legal advice. He sought legal counsel. 'Council' is a group.
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Choose the antonym for LACONIC.
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ExplanationLaconic means using very few words; concise. Its opposite is verbose.
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Translate: 'زمانہ اپنی رفتار سے چل رہا ہے'
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Explanation'زمانہ' means 'time' or 'age'. The most natural translation is 'The time is moving at its own pace'.
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Choose the antonym for PUSILLANIMOUS.
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ExplanationPusillanimous means showing a lack of courage or determination; cowardly. Its opposite is brave.
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Correct the sentence: 'The committee have decided to postpone the meeting until next week.'
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ExplanationIn American English and when referring to a group as a whole, collective nouns like 'committee' take a singular verb ('has').
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Choose the antonym for MALEVOLENT.
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ExplanationMalevolent means having or showing a wish to do evil to others. Its opposite is benevolent.
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Punctuate: 'the teacher asked the students have you completed your homework'
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ExplanationCapitalize 'The'. Add a comma after 'students'. Use single quotes for the dialogue. Capitalize 'Have' and end with a question mark inside the quotes.
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Punctuate: 'the book which was written by a famous author is on the table'
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ExplanationCapitalize 'The'. Add commas to set off the non-restrictive relative clause 'which was written by a famous author'. Add a period at the end.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The red wine was a perfect _____ to the meal.'
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Explanation'Complement' is something that completes or goes well with something else. The wine complements the meal. 'Compliment' is praise.
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Punctuate: 'what a beautiful sunset it is'
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ExplanationUse single quotes to indicate dialogue. Capitalize 'What'. Use an exclamation mark as the sentence expresses strong emotion.
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Choose the correct pair: Principal / Principle
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Explanation'Principal' is a noun meaning the head of a school. 'Principle' is a noun meaning a fundamental truth or rule.
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Choose the synonym for CAPRICIOUS.
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ExplanationCapricious means given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; impulsive.
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Translate: 'برائی کا بدلہ بھلائی سے دو'
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Explanation'برائی کا بدلہ بھلائی سے دو' is a famous proverb. The idiomatic translation is 'Return good for evil'.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'You should _____ the author in your research paper.'
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Explanation'Cite' means to quote or refer to. In a research paper, you cite authors. 'Site' is a place.
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Choose the antonym for SALUBRIOUS.
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ExplanationSalubrious means health-giving; healthy. Its opposite is unhealthy.
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Punctuate: 'i need to buy eggs milk bread and butter from the store'
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ExplanationCapitalize 'I'. Add commas to separate items in a series. A comma is also needed before the final conjunction 'and' (Oxford comma). Add a period at the end.
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Choose the antonym for RECALCITRANT.
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ExplanationRecalcitrant means having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline. Its opposite is docile.
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Translate: 'وہ اپنے والد کے ساتھ بات کر رہی تھی'
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ExplanationThe verb 'کر رہی تھی' is past continuous. 'اپنے والد' means 'her father'. The preposition 'with' is used with 'talking'.
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Choose the correct pair: Council / Counsel
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Explanation'Council' is a noun referring to an advisory or administrative body. 'Counsel' can be a noun meaning advice or a verb meaning to advise.
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Translate: 'مشکل وقت میں صبر کرنا چاہیے'
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ExplanationThe most natural translation is 'One should be patient in difficult times'.
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Translate: 'اس نے اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا'
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Explanation'اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا' translates to 'fulfilled his promise'.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'He challenged his rival to a _____ .'
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Explanation'Duel' is a formal combat or competition between two people. 'Dual' means double.
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Choose the synonym for FECUND.
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ExplanationFecund means producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fruitful.
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Punctuate: 'on our trip we visited Lahore which is a historical city and also went to see the badshahi mosque'
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ExplanationCapitalize 'On' and 'Badshahi Mosque'. Add a comma after 'trip'. Add commas to set off the non-restrictive relative clause 'which is a historical city'. Add a period at the end.
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Choose the correct pair: Alter / Altar
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Explanation'Alter' is a verb meaning to change. 'Altar' is a noun referring to a sacred table in a church or temple.
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Punctuate: 'despite the heavy rain the game continued and the crowd cheered loudly'
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ExplanationCapitalize 'Despite'. Add a comma after 'rain' to set off the introductory phrase. Add a comma before 'and' to separate two independent clauses. Add a period at the end.
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Choose the synonym for HEGEMONY.
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ExplanationHegemony means leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
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Correct the sentence: 'Neither the manager nor his assistants was present at the meeting.'
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ExplanationWhen 'neither...nor' connects two subjects, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Here, 'assistants' is plural, so the verb should be 'were'.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The construction _____ is located near the river.'
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Explanation'Site' means a place or location. A construction site is where building is happening. 'Cite' means to quote.
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Correct the sentence: 'The jury members were divided in their opinion regarding the verdict.'
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ExplanationSince there are multiple jury members and they have different views, the plural form 'opinions' is appropriate.
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Choose the antonym for UBIQUITOUS.
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ExplanationUbiquitous means present, appearing, or found everywhere. Its opposite is rare.
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Choose the synonym for JUXTAPOSE.
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ExplanationJuxtapose means to place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.
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Choose the antonym for NEFARIOUS.
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ExplanationNefarious means wicked or criminal. Its opposite is virtuous.
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Correct the sentence: 'Each of the students are required to submit their assignments by Friday.'
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Explanation'Each' is a singular subject, so the verb must be singular ('is'). The pronoun should also be singular to agree with the subject.
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Correct the sentence: 'There is many reasons for his failure in the examination.'
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Explanation'Reasons' is plural, so the verb must be plural ('are').
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Choose the antonym for QUIESCENT.
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ExplanationQuiescent means in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy. Its opposite is active.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The _____ effect of the drug is drowsiness.'
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Explanation'Principal' here means main or primary. 'Principle' would not fit as it means a rule. The primary effect is drowsiness.
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Choose the synonym for ABROGATE.
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ExplanationAbrogate means to repeal or do away with a law or agreement.
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Choose the correct pair: Dual / Duel
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Explanation'Dual' is an adjective meaning consisting of two parts. 'Duel' is a noun meaning a contest fought between two persons.
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Punctuate: 'if i were a cloud id feel like drifting across the sky not really in a hurry just moving with the breeze'
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ExplanationCapitalize 'If'. Use a comma after 'cloud'. Use an em dash to separate the explanatory phrase. Use a comma before 'just'. End with a period inside the quotes.
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Translate: 'انہوں نے ایک دوسرے کے خلاف سازش کی'
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ExplanationThe phrase 'سازش کی' is most idiomatically translated as 'conspired', and 'ایک دوسرے' as 'against each other'.
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Choose the synonym for BANAL.
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ExplanationBanal means so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring; trite.
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Translate: 'وہ اپنے دوست کی مدد کرنے گیا'
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Explanation'مدد کرنے گیا' translates to 'went to help'. The infinitive 'to help' is used to express purpose.
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Choose the antonym for TRUCULENT.
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ExplanationTruculent means eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. Its opposite is peaceful.
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Translate: 'وہ اپنی کامیابی پر بہت خوش ہے'
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ExplanationThe correct preposition to use with 'happy' in this context is 'with' or 'at'. 'Happy with' is more common for expressing contentment.
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Choose the synonym for DILATORY.
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ExplanationDilatory means slow to act; intended to cause delay; tardy.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'He is a man of high _____ .'
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Explanation'Principle' is a moral rule or belief. A man of high principles is someone who adheres to strong moral values.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The _____ was held in the town hall to discuss the issue.'
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Explanation'Council' is a group of people convened for advice or decision-making. A town hall council meets to discuss issues. 'Counsel' means advice.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'She received a _____ for her excellent performance.'
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Explanation'Compliment' is praise. Receiving a compliment means being praised. 'Complement' means something that completes.
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Choose the synonym for GARRULOUS.
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ExplanationGarrulous means excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
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Choose the synonym for EBULLIENT.
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ExplanationEbullient means cheerful and full of energy; enthusiastic.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The car has _____ airbags.'
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Explanation'Dual' means double. A car can have dual airbags (two). 'Duel' is a fight.
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Translate: 'صبح سویرے اٹھنا صحت کے لیے مفید ہے'
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ExplanationThe most natural and grammatically complete translation is 'Waking up early in the morning is beneficial for health.'
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Correct the sentence: 'The data collected over the years has been analysed by the research team.'
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Explanation'Data' is the plural form of 'datum'. In formal writing, it takes a plural verb ('have been analyzed'). However, in informal usage, 'has' is increasingly accepted. For CSS exam, the formal plural is preferred.
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Choose the correct pair: Compliment / Complement
Medium
Explanation'Compliment' is an expression of praise. 'Complement' is something that completes or brings to perfection.
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Choose the correct pair: Cite / Site
Medium
Explanation'Cite' is a verb meaning to quote as evidence. 'Site' is a noun meaning a place where something is located.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The _____ of the college announced a holiday.'
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Explanation'Principal' is the head of a school or college. 'Principle' is a fundamental rule.
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Punctuate: 'she was born on may 15 1990 in karachi'
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ExplanationCapitalize 'She', 'May', and 'Karachi'. Add a comma after the day and after the year to separate the date from the rest of the sentence. Add a period at the end.
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Choose the synonym for INCHOATE.
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ExplanationInchoate means just begun and so not fully formed or developed; incipient.
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Punctuate: 'he said i have been living in karachi since 2010 and i love this city'
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ExplanationCapitalize 'He' and 'I'. Add a comma after 'said'. Use single quotes for the dialogue. Add a comma after '2010' to separate the two independent clauses. Add a period at the end.
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Correct the sentence: 'She is one of those writers who has won acclaim for her novels.'
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ExplanationThe relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'writers' (plural), so the verb must be plural ('have won'). Also, the pronoun should be consistent (her novels).
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Correct the sentence: 'He has been working here since three years.'
Medium
Explanation'Since' is used with a specific point in time (e.g., since 2019). 'For' is used with a duration of time (e.g., for three years).
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Translate: 'محنت کرنے والے کبھی ناکام نہیں ہوتے'
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ExplanationThe phrase 'محنت کرنے والے' means 'those who work hard'. The most natural and complete translation is 'Those who work hard never fail'.