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Synonyms

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English

What is a synonym of 'Turmoil'?

A
Conclusion
B
Reversal
C
Meanness
D
Confusion
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'turmoil' means a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty. Among the options, 'Confusion' is the closest synonym, making option D correct.

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Prepositions

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English

I am good _______ tennis.

A
of
B
in
C
about
D
at
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'good' when referring to a skill or activity is 'at'. Therefore, 'I am good at tennis' is the correct phrase.

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Prepositions

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English

They decided _____ the grey sofa?

A
of
B
in
C
about
D
on
Explanation and memory cue

The verb 'decide' is typically followed by the preposition 'on' when referring to making a choice about something. For example, 'They decided on the grey sofa' means they made a decision regarding the sofa. The preposition 'about' is not commonly used directly after 'decided' in this context. Therefore, the correct preposition to complete the sentence 'They decided _____ the grey sofa?' is 'on'.

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Past Continuous Tense

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English

When I was sleeping, she ______ playing the sitar.

A
Was
B
Must be
C
Were
D
Is
Explanation and memory cue

The correct answer is 'Was' because the sentence requires the past continuous tense to describe an action happening simultaneously with 'I was sleeping.' 'She was playing the sitar' correctly matches this tense and subject-verb agreement.

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Synonyms

easy
English

Synonym of "YOB" is ________?

A
Annoyed
B
Intelligent
C
Humble
D
Aggressive
Explanation and memory cue

The term "YOB" is British slang for a young troublemaker or hooligan, which aligns most closely with "Aggressive" among the given options. The other options do not relate to the meaning of "YOB."

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Synonyms

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English

Synonym of fervor is _________?

A
Excitement
B
Class
C
Realization
D
Swiftness
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'fervor' means intense and passionate feeling, which is closely synonymous with 'excitement'. The other options do not convey the same meaning.

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Prepositions And Conjunctions

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English

__________ the bad weather, the outdoor party was rescheduled.

A
Because of
B
In order to
C
Despite
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The correct phrase is 'Despite the bad weather,' which means the outdoor party was rescheduled even though the weather was bad. 'Because of' indicates causation but does not fit well with the sentence structure here.

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Antonyms

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English

What is the antonym of 'Selfish'?

A
Helpful
B
Altruistic
C
Egocentric
D
Acquisitive
Explanation and memory cue

The antonym of 'selfish' is 'altruistic,' which means showing selfless concern for the well-being of others. The other options do not directly oppose 'selfish': 'helpful' is positive but not a direct antonym, 'egocentric' is similar in meaning to selfish, and 'acquisitive' relates to acquiring wealth or possessions.

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Synonyms

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English

What is a synonym of 'Mull'?

A
Help
B
Discourage
C
Think
D
Provoke
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'mull' means to think about something deeply or carefully, making 'Think' the correct synonym among the options provided.

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Prepositions

easy
English

It differs ______ their last suggestion?

A
about
B
in
C
from
D
of
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use in this context is 'from' because the phrase 'differs from' is the standard English expression to indicate a difference between two things.