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1861

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Compound Adjectives

easy
English

He bought a three hundred-dollar suit.

A
Hundred-Dollars
B
Hundreds-Dollar
C
Hundred-Dollar
D
Hundreds-Dollars
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase 'a three hundred-dollar suit' uses 'hundred-dollar' as a compound adjective describing the suit's price. 'Hundred-dollar' is singular and hyphenated correctly, making option C the correct choice.

1862

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Parts of Speech

easy
English

You are paying less attention to your studies than you used to do. What part of speech is "less" in this sentence?

A
Noun
B
Verb
C
Adverb
D
Adjective
Explanation and memory cue

In the sentence, 'less' modifies the adjective 'attention,' describing the degree or amount of attention. Therefore, 'less' functions as an adjective here, indicating a smaller quantity.

1863

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Passive Voice And Modal Verbs

easy
English

We should avoid tranquilizers in order to have good health.

A
Tranquilizer should avoided by us in order to have good health.
B
Tranquilizer should been avoided by us in order to have a good health.
C
Tranquilizer should be avoid by us in order to have a good health.
D
Tranquilizer should be avoided by us in order to have a good health.
Explanation and memory cue

Option D is grammatically correct because it uses the correct passive form 'should be avoided' and includes the article 'a' before 'good health,' making the sentence clear and proper.

1864

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Passive Voice

easy
English

Choose the correct passive voice form of the sentence: "His wife upbraided him for his irresponsible handling of the family finance."

A
He upbraided by his wife for his irresponsible handling of the family finance.
B
He was upbraided by his wife for his irresponsible handling of the family finance.
C
He has upbraided by his wife for his irresponsible handling of the family finance.
D
He were upbraided by his wife for his irresponsible handling of the family finance.
Explanation and memory cue

Option B is the correct passive voice form of the sentence, using the past tense 'was upbraided' to match the original meaning. The other options contain grammatical errors or incorrect verb forms.

1865

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Passive Voice

easy
English

He did not give up the fight even though he was badly bruised.

A
The fight did not give up by him even though he was badly bruised.
B
The fight had not given up by him even though he was badly bruised.
C
The fight was not given up by him even though he was badly bruised.
D
The fight was not being given up by him even though he was badly bruised.
Explanation and memory cue

Option C correctly uses the passive voice to express that 'the fight was not given up by him,' which accurately reflects the original active sentence meaning. The other options are grammatically incorrect or awkward in passive construction.

1866

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Sentence Completion

easy
English

Nobody _______ that old man had fallen.

A
noted
B
knew
C
noticed
D
none of these
Explanation and memory cue

The correct word to complete the sentence is 'knew' because it fits the meaning that nobody was aware that the old man had fallen. 'Noted' and 'noticed' do not fit well with 'nobody' in this context, and 'none of these' is not appropriate since 'knew' is a valid option.

1867

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Antonyms

easy
English

What is the antonym of "Celibate"?

A
Chaste
B
Ascetic
C
Monastic
D
Married
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'celibate' means abstaining from marriage and sexual relations. The antonym is 'married,' which implies being in a marital relationship, the opposite of celibacy.

1868

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Synonyms

easy
English

Synonym of "Undergo" is _____________?

A
Lambast
B
Thieve
C
Lay to rest
D
Experience
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'undergo' means to experience or endure something, so 'Experience' is the correct synonym. The other options do not have meanings related to 'undergo'.

1869

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Antonyms

easy
English

Antonym of "Sceptical" is _____________?

A
Unconvinced
B
Scoffing
C
Certain
D
Reticent
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'sceptical' means having doubts or being doubtful. Its antonym is 'certain,' which means being sure or confident. Therefore, option C is the correct antonym.

1870

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Idiomatic Expressions

easy
English

This date is worth ________.

A
remember
B
to remember
C
remembered
D
remembering
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase 'worth remembering' is the correct idiomatic expression. 'Worth' is followed by a gerund (-ing form), so 'remembering' is the correct choice.