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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Correct the punctuation: 'the book which was written by a famous author is on the table'
Medium
Explanation'The' should be capitalized. Commas are needed to set off the non-restrictive relative clause 'which was written by a famous author'.
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Choose the antonym for ACQUIESCE.
Medium
ExplanationAcquiesce means to accept or consent to something passively without protest. Its opposite is resist.
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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 SQUALID.
Medium
ExplanationSqualid means extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect. Its opposite is clean.
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Correct the punctuation: 'she was born on july 15 1990 in lahore'
Medium
Explanation'She' should be capitalized. 'July' and 'Lahore' are proper nouns and should be capitalized. A comma is needed after the day and after the year to separate the date from the rest of the sentence.
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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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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 synonym for RETICENT.
Medium
ExplanationReticent means not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved.
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Correct the sentence: 'He ordered a meal from the restaurant that was high in protein.'
Medium
ExplanationThe sentence has a misplaced modifier. 'That was high in protein' should modify 'meal' not 'restaurant'.
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Correct the punctuation: 'i need to buy eggs milk bread and butter'
Medium
Explanation'I' should be capitalized. Commas are needed to separate items in a series. A comma is also needed before the final conjunction 'and' to avoid ambiguity (Oxford comma).
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Fill in the blank: I am not acquainted _____ that book.
Medium
ExplanationThe correct preposition is 'with'. 'Acquainted with' means having knowledge or experience of something.
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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'.
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Correct the punctuation: 'the old rusty car parked outside belongs to my neighbour'
Medium
Explanation'The' should be capitalized. A comma is needed to separate the coordinate adjectives 'old' and 'rusty'. A comma is not needed before the verb 'belongs'.
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Choose the antonym for TACITURN.
Medium
ExplanationTaciturn means reserved or uncommunicative in speech. Its opposite is loquacious (talkative).
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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: She differs _____ her sister in many ways.
Medium
ExplanationThe correct preposition is 'from'. 'Differ from' is used when comparing two things or people.
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Choose the antonym for LOQUACIOUS.
Medium
ExplanationLoquacious means tending to talk a great deal. Its opposite is silent (though reticent is a near-antonym, silent is the more direct opposite).
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Choose the correct pair: Compliment / Complement
Medium
ExplanationCompliment (n./v.) means an expression of praise. Complement (n./v.) means something that completes or brings to perfection.
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Choose the correct pair: Stationary / Stationery
Medium
ExplanationStationary (adj.) means not moving. Stationery (n.) refers to writing paper, envelopes, and other office supplies.
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21
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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Choose the antonym for ESOTERIC.
Medium
ExplanationEsoteric means intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge. Its opposite is obvious or commonly known.
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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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Correct the punctuation: 'his hobbies include reading writing and painting'
Medium
Explanation'His' should be capitalized. Commas are needed to separate the items in the series. A comma is also needed before the final conjunction 'and' (Oxford comma).
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Choose the antonym for COALESCE.
Medium
ExplanationCoalesce means to come together and form one mass or whole. Its opposite is disperse. Separate is also a possible antonym, but 'Disperse' is more directly opposite in meaning.
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Correct the sentence: 'Chewing slowly, the pepperoni pizza tasted delicious.'
Medium
ExplanationThe sentence has a dangling modifier. The phrase 'Chewing slowly' modifies the subject 'pizza' incorrectly. It should be rewritten to indicate that 'I' was chewing slowly.
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Choose the synonym for UBIQUITOUS.
Medium
ExplanationUbiquitous means present everywhere at the same time.
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Correct the sentence: 'The group asked to hear the report that Shirley and me prepared.'
Medium
ExplanationIn the objective case structure of an adjective clause (relative pronoun + noun/pronoun + verb), the noun/pronoun must be in the subjective case. Therefore, 'me' should be replaced with 'I'.
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Choose the antonym for DEBILITATE.
Medium
ExplanationDebilitate means to make someone or something weak. Its opposite is fortify (strengthen).
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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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Correct the sentence: 'Kicking and screaming, the exasperated father dragged his toddler out of the grocery store.'
Medium
ExplanationThe sentence has a dangling modifier. The phrase 'Kicking and screaming' incorrectly modifies the father. It should modify the toddler.
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Choose the correct pair: Creak / Creek
Medium
ExplanationCreak (n.) means a sharp sound. Creek (n.) means a narrow area where the sea makes an inlet into the land or a small stream.
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Correct the punctuation: 'the teacher asked where are you going'
Medium
Explanation'The' should be capitalized. A comma is needed after 'asked' to introduce the direct question. The direct question should be in quotation marks and start with a capital letter. It should end with a question mark inside the quotation marks.
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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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Fill in the blank: He is fond _____ playing cricket.
Medium
ExplanationThe correct preposition is 'of'. 'Fond of' means having a liking or affection for something.
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Correct the punctuation: 'yesterday I went to the market bought vegetables and returned home'
Medium
Explanation'Yesterday' should be capitalized. A comma is needed after 'Yesterday'. Commas are needed to separate items in the series: 'went to the market', 'bought vegetables', and 'returned home'.
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Choose the antonym for CONSTRICT.
Medium
ExplanationConstrict means to make narrower or tighter. Its opposite is expand.
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Choose the synonym for SYCOPHANT.
Medium
ExplanationA sycophant is a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage; a flatterer.
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Fill in the blank: He is very sensitive _____ criticism.
Medium
ExplanationThe correct preposition is 'to'. 'Sensitive to' means easily affected or upset by something.
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Choose the synonym for EPHEMERAL.
Medium
ExplanationEphemeral means lasting for a very short time.
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Correct the sentence: 'I managed finishing the painting.'
Medium
ExplanationThe verb 'manage' is always followed by an infinitive, not a gerund. Therefore, 'finishing' should be replaced with 'to finish'.
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Choose the synonym for INCESSANT.
Medium
ExplanationIncessant means continuing without pause; persistent.
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Choose the synonym for ASSUAGE.
Medium
ExplanationAssuage means to make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to soothe or relieve.
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Choose the synonym for ENTHRALL.
Medium
ExplanationEnthrall means to capture the fascinated attention of; to captivate.
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Choose the correct pair: Advice / Advise
Medium
ExplanationAdvice (n.) is an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action. Advise (v.) is to offer an opinion or recommendation.
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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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Choose the synonym for PERNICIOUS.
Medium
ExplanationPernicious means having a harmful or destructive effect.
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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.
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Correct the punctuation: 'yes she said we should leave now'
Medium
Explanation'Yes' should be in quotation marks. A comma is needed after 'Yes'. 'she said' should be a dialogue tag. 'we should leave now' should be in quotation marks. The first letter of the second part of the dialogue should be capitalized.
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Correct the sentence: 'A young girl in the corner, holding a red balloon.'
Medium
ExplanationThe sentence lacks a complete verb phrase. Adding a helping verb 'is' creates a complete sentence. All three options are grammatically correct.
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51
Choose the antonym for RANCOR.
Medium
ExplanationRancor means bitterness or resentfulness. Its opposite is amicability (friendliness).
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Choose the antonym for INDOLENT.
Medium
ExplanationIndolent means wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. Its opposite is active. Energetic is also a close opposite, but 'Active' is the more direct antonym.
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Correct the punctuation: 'we visited murree a beautiful hill station in pakistan'
Medium
Explanation'We' should be capitalized. 'Murree' is a proper noun and should be capitalized. A comma is needed to separate the appositive phrase 'a beautiful hill station in Pakistan'. 'Pakistan' should be capitalized.
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Choose the synonym for MELLIFLUOUS.
Medium
ExplanationMellifluous means having a smooth, rich, and sweet-sounding flow.