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Prepositions
My uncle, who is a businessman, often travels ____ air.
The correct preposition to indicate traveling using a mode of transport is 'by'. Therefore, 'by air' is the correct phrase to use when referring to traveling through the air.
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Prepositions
Travelling ____ air is faster than travelling ____ sea.
The correct preposition to use with modes of transport like 'air' and 'sea' is 'by'. Therefore, 'Travelling by air is faster than travelling by sea.' is grammatically correct.
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One Word Substitutes
What is the word for severely abusive writing in journals?
The word 'scurrilous' means making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation, which aligns with 'severely abusive writing.' The other options do not convey this meaning.
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Fill In The Blanks
The _____ man was taken to the hospital.
The correct word to complete the sentence is 'injured' because it is the past participle used as an adjective to describe the man who was harmed. 'Injure' is a verb, 'injury' is a noun, and 'injurious' is an adjective meaning harmful but not used to describe a person in this context.
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Idioms and Phrases
What does the idiom "The pros and cons of" mean?
The idiom "the pros and cons of" means to consider all the positive and negative aspects or facts of a situation before making a decision.
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One Word Substitutes
An error in printing or writing is called _____?
An error in printing or writing is called an 'Erratum'. This term specifically refers to mistakes found in printed material, making option B the correct answer.
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Synonyms
Choose the correct synonym of "Quenching".
"Quenching" means to satisfy or extinguish, especially thirst or a fire. "Assuage" means to make an unpleasant feeling less intense or to satisfy, making it the closest synonym among the options.
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One Word Substitutes
An abandoned child of unknown parents who is found by somebody is called a ______?
A 'foundling' is a child who has been abandoned by their parents and found by someone else. This term specifically refers to an abandoned child of unknown parentage, making option A the correct answer.
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Prepositions
You can move around the town _____ foot as it is not very big.
The idiomatic and most widely accepted preposition to use when referring to traveling by walking is "on foot." This phrase has been in use since at least the 14th century and is the standard expression in English. While "by foot" is sometimes used and understood, it is much less common and often considered non-standard. The options "in foot" and "from foot" are incorrect in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is "on."
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My grandmother died _____ 7 p.m. _____ 12 August 1989.
The correct prepositions for expressing time are 'at' for specific times (e.g., 7 p.m.) and 'on' for specific dates (e.g., 12 August 1989). Therefore, 'My grandmother died at 7 p.m. on 12 August 1989.' is correct.