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Active And Passive Voice

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English

What is the passive voice of the question "Who taught you English?"

A
By whom was English taught to you?
B
Who was taught English to you?
C
Who was teaches you English?
D
By whom is English is taught to you?
Explanation and memory cue

The passive voice of 'Who taught you English?' is 'By whom was English taught to you?' because it correctly changes the active subject 'Who' into the agent introduced by 'By whom' and maintains proper verb tense and structure.

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Synonyms

easy
English

What is the synonym of thrifty?

A
loving
B
caring
C
cunning
D
frugal
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'thrifty' means being careful with money or resources, which is synonymous with 'frugal'. The other options do not share this meaning.

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One Word Substitutes

easy
English

A person who wants to destroy all government and order is called _________?

A
Alienate
B
Anarchist
C
Annihilate
D
Aviary
Explanation and memory cue

An 'Anarchist' is a person who seeks to destroy all government and order, which directly matches the definition in the question. The other options do not fit this meaning.

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Grammar

easy
English

The comparative degree of an adjective is followed by ________.

A
The
B
Than
C
Other
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The comparative degree of an adjective is typically followed by the word 'than' to compare two things, as in 'taller than' or 'smarter than.'

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Prepositions

easy
English

He delivered a speech that was not appropriate _______ the event.

A
with
B
to
C
of
D
against
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'appropriate' in this context is 'to', as in 'appropriate to the event.' This phrase means the speech was not suitable for the event.

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Idioms and Phrases

easy
English

The idiom “once in a blue moon” means?

A
Often
B
Rarely
C
Rapidly
D
Slowly
Explanation and memory cue

The idiom "once in a blue moon" means something that happens very rarely or infrequently. Therefore, the correct meaning is "Rarely."

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Idioms and Phrases

easy
English

What is the meaning of the idiom "pour cold water on"?

A
Discourage
B
Encourage
C
To be calm
D
Deceive
Explanation and memory cue

The idiom "pour cold water on" means to discourage or dampen enthusiasm or excitement about something. It is used when someone tries to reduce the enthusiasm or optimism of others.

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Antonyms

easy
English

What is the antonym of 'Reprobate'?

A
Elevated
B
virtuous
C
clumsy
D
lavish
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'reprobate' means morally unprincipled or wicked. Its antonym is 'virtuous,' which means having high moral standards. Therefore, option B is the correct antonym.

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Antonyms

easy
English

What is the antonym of 'brevity'?

A
In a nutshell
B
verbosity
C
Tersely
D
Scarcity
Explanation and memory cue

The antonym of 'brevity' (meaning shortness or conciseness) is 'verbosity,' which means using more words than necessary or wordiness. Therefore, option B is correct.

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Synonyms

easy
English

What is a synonym of 'Maladroit'?

A
Clever
B
Adept
C
Clumsy
D
Serious
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'maladroit' means clumsy or awkward, so the synonym is 'Clumsy'. The other options have opposite or unrelated meanings.