ExplanationBelligerent means hostile and aggressive.
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Choose the antonym for INTRANSIGENT.
Medium
ExplanationIntransigent means refusing to agree or compromise. Its opposite is flexible.
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Translate: 'صبح سویرے اٹھنا صحت کے لیے مفید ہے'
Medium
ExplanationThe most natural and grammatically complete translation is 'Waking up early in the morning is beneficial for health.'
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Choose the antonym for SURLY.
Medium
ExplanationSurly means bad-tempered and unfriendly. Its opposite is friendly.
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Punctuate: 'While taking a nap on the porch one hot summer day hodga dreamed that a stranger promised to give him ten pieces of gold'
Medium
ExplanationCapitalize 'Hodga' as it is a proper name. Add a comma after 'day' to separate the introductory phrase. Add a period at the end of the sentence.
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Correct the sentence: 'When he came back from vacation, Aslam and me plan to look for another apartment.'
Medium
ExplanationCorrects pronoun case ('me' to 'I' as the subject) and verb tense ('plan' to 'will plan' in the main clause, and 'comes' for a present/future conditional).
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Correct the sentence: 'This year, he will sit in the CSS examination.'
Medium
ExplanationThe correct idiomatic expression is 'sit for an examination', meaning to take an exam. 'Sit in' means to attend a meeting without participating.
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Choose the synonym for VOLATILE.
Medium
ExplanationVolatile means liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
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Choose the correct pair: Canvass / Canvas
Medium
Explanation'Canvass' means to solicit votes or opinions. 'Canvas' is a strong, coarse fabric used for painting or making tents.
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Translate: 'وہ اپنے دوست کی مدد کرنے گیا'
Medium
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 OBSCURE.
Medium
ExplanationObscure means not discovered or known about; uncertain. Its opposite is clear.
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Choose the correct pair: Drought / Draught
Medium
Explanation'Drought' is a prolonged period of dry weather. 'Draught' is a current of cool air.
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Correct the sentence: 'I am too tired that I do not hunt words and idioms in my English book.'
Medium
Explanation'Too...to' is a standard construction indicating excess, or 'so...that' with a negative verb. 'I am too tired to hunt...' is the most natural and grammatically correct correction.
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Translate: 'انہوں نے ایک دوسرے کے خلاف سازش کی'
Medium
ExplanationThe phrase 'سازش کی' is most idiomatically translated as 'conspired', and 'ایک دوسرے' as 'against each other'.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'She was sitting on her left _____ after the fall.'
Medium
Explanation'Buttock' is either of the two fleshy parts of the human body at the back of the hips. 'Buttress' is a support structure.
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Choose the synonym for VINDICATE.
Medium
ExplanationVindicate means to clear someone of blame or suspicion; to justify.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'She gifted an _____ piece of jewelry to her daughter-in-law.'
Medium
Explanation'Antique' means old-fashioned or vintage, which is an appropriate description for a piece of jewelry. 'Antic' means odd/funny.
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Correct the sentence: 'The ambassador, with his family and staff, invite you to a reception at the embassy on Tuesday afternoon.'
Medium
ExplanationThe subject is 'ambassador' (singular). Phrases introduced by 'with', 'along with', 'together with' do not affect the number of the verb. The verb should be 'invites'.
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Punctuate: 'just then he woke up he immediately looked at his hand and saw that it was empty'
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ExplanationCapitalize 'Just'. Add a comma after 'Then' to set off the introductory phrase. Use a period after 'woke up' to separate two independent clauses. Add a period at the end.
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Choose the antonym for OMNIPOTENT.
Medium
ExplanationOmnipotent means having unlimited power. Its opposite is weak.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'She has always been _____ to taking any kind of medicine.'
Medium
Explanation'Averse' means having a strong dislike or opposition. The correct preposition is 'to'. 'Adverse' means harmful.
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Choose the correct pair: Averse / Adverse
Medium
Explanation'Averse' means having a strong dislike or opposition. 'Adverse' means harmful or unfavorable.
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Choose the synonym for MAGNANIMOUS.
Medium
ExplanationMagnanimous means very generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
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Punctuate: 'the stranger placed them in hodgas hand one by one until he reached the tenth piece which he hesitated to give him'
Medium
ExplanationCapitalize 'The' and 'Hodga's'. Add an apostrophe for possession. Add a comma before the non-restrictive relative clause 'which he hesitated to give him'. Add a period at the end.
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Translate: 'محنت کرنے والے کبھی ناکام نہیں ہوتے'
Medium
ExplanationThe phrase 'محنت کرنے والے' means 'those who work hard'. The most natural and complete translation is 'Those who work hard never fail'.
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Translate: 'وہ اپنے والد کے ساتھ بات کر رہی تھی'
Medium
ExplanationThe verb 'کر رہی تھی' is past continuous. 'اپنے والد' means 'her father'. The preposition 'with' is used with 'talking'.
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Translate: 'وہ اپنی کامیابی پر بہت خوش ہے'
Medium
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 antonym for TRANSLUCENT.
Medium
ExplanationTranslucent means allowing light to pass through but diffusing it. Its opposite is opaque.
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Choose the antonym for ACQUIESCE.
Medium
ExplanationAcquiesce means to accept or consent passively without protest. Its opposite is resist.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The antiques dealer will _____ the old painting.'
Medium
Explanation'Appraise' means to assess or evaluate the value of something. 'Apprise' means to inform.
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Correct the sentence: 'The Chief Executive will let us know whether or not he can attend the meeting.'
Medium
ExplanationWhen a simple 'if' or 'whether' suffices, 'or not' is redundant. 'Whether' alone is appropriate here.
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Translate: 'اس نے مجھے بتایا کہ وہ کل نہیں آئے گا'
Medium
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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Choose the correct pair: Buttress / Buttock
Medium
Explanation'Buttress' is a structure that supports or reinforces a wall. 'Buttock' is either of the two fleshy parts of the human body at the back of the hips.
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Choose the synonym for MUNDANE.
Medium
ExplanationMundane means lacking interest or excitement; ordinary.
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Choose the synonym for RECONDITE.
Medium
ExplanationRecondite means little known; abstruse or esoteric.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'There was a cold _____ coming through the window.'
Medium
Explanation'Draught' means a current of cool air. 'Drought' means a period of dry weather.
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Choose the synonym for ABERRANT.
Medium
ExplanationAberrant means departing from an accepted standard; abnormal.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The prolonged _____ affected the crops severely.'
Medium
Explanation'Drought' is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water, which would affect crops. 'Draught' is a current of cool air or a serving of drink.
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Choose the correct pair: Antic / Antique
Medium
Explanation'Antic' means odd and funny. 'Antique' means old-fashioned or vintage.
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Correct the sentence: 'He came to me to enquire what is the salary attached to the appointment.'
Medium
ExplanationThe embedded question ('what is the salary') should follow statement word order: subject then verb ('what the salary is').
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Translate: 'مشکل وقت میں صبر کرنا چاہیے'
Medium
ExplanationThe most natural translation is 'One should be patient in difficult times'.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The politician went door to door to _____ for votes.'
Medium
Explanation'Canvass' means to solicit votes or opinions. 'Canvas' is a fabric.
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Choose the antonym for LATENT.
Medium
ExplanationLatent means existing but not yet developed or manifest. Its opposite is manifest.
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Choose the antonym for PERENNIAL.
Medium
ExplanationPerennial means lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring. Its opposite is seasonal.
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Choose the antonym for PROLIX.
Medium
ExplanationProlix means using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy. Its opposite is brief.
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Punctuate: 'he quickly shut his eyes again stretched out his hand and said all right ill settle for nine'
Medium
ExplanationCapitalize 'He'. Add commas to separate items in a series: 'shut his eyes again, stretched out his hand, and said'. Add a comma before the quoted dialogue. Use single quotes for the dialogue. Capitalize 'All' and 'I'll'. Add a period at the end.
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Correct the sentence: 'If some of you make a noise, they shall be punished.'
Medium
ExplanationFor consistent pronoun reference, 'some of you' should be followed by 'you' (second person) rather than 'they' (third person).
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Translate: 'اس نے اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا'
Medium
Explanation'اپنا وعدہ پورا کیا' translates to 'fulfilled his promise'.
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Choose the synonym for PLACATE.
Medium
ExplanationPlacate means to make someone less angry or hostile; to soothe.
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Correct the sentence: 'His knowledge of languages and international relations aid him in his work.'
Medium
ExplanationThe subject is 'knowledge' (singular), not the plural nouns in the prepositional phrase. The verb must agree with 'knowledge', so it should be 'aids'.
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Choose the correct pair: Appraise / Apprise
Medium
Explanation'Appraise' means to assess or evaluate the value of something. 'Apprise' means to inform or notify.
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Choose the antonym for VERACITY.
Medium
ExplanationVeracity means conformity to facts; accuracy or truthfulness. Its opposite is falsehood.
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Translate: 'برائی کا بدلہ بھلائی سے دو'
Medium
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: 'The new policy had an _____ effect on the company's profits.'
Medium
Explanation'Adverse' means harmful or unfavorable. 'Averse' means having a strong dislike.
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Choose the synonym for ASTUTE.
Medium
ExplanationAstute means having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; clever.
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Translate: 'زمانہ اپنی رفتار سے چل رہا ہے'
Medium
Explanation'زمانہ' means 'time' or 'age'. The most natural translation is 'The time is moving at its own pace'.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The flying _____ supported the cathedral's roof.'
Medium
Explanation'Buttress' is a structure that supports or reinforces a wall. 'Buttock' is a fleshy part of the body.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The _____ humor of the comedian kept the audience entertained.'
Medium
Explanation'Antic' means odd and funny. 'Antique' means old-fashioned. The sentence describes the comedian's humor, which is funny, not old.
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Choose the synonym for PROLIFIC.
Medium
ExplanationProlific means producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring; fertile.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The artist stretched the _____ across the wooden frame.'
Medium
Explanation'Canvas' is a strong, coarse fabric used for painting or making tents. 'Canvass' means to solicit votes.
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Fill in the blank with the correct pair: 'The manager _____ the employees of the new policy changes.'
Medium
Explanation'Apprise' means to inform or notify. 'Appraise' means to assess value.
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Punctuate: 'come on what are you waiting for said hodga you promised me ten'
Medium
ExplanationUse single quotes for the dialogue. Capitalize 'Come' and 'What'. Use an exclamation mark after 'Come on' and a question mark after 'waiting for'. Add a period after 'Hodga'. Start the next sentence with a capital 'You' and end with a period.