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Past Tense
When she was younger, she _______ five kilometers a day.
The sentence refers to a habitual action in the past, so the simple past tense 'walked' is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they represent past perfect or present perfect continuous tenses, which do not fit the context.
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Synonyms
Synonym of "Vie" is _____________?
The word 'vie' means to compete or strive for superiority, so 'compete' is the correct synonym. The other options do not share this meaning.
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Vocabulary
What is the antonym of "Perspicacious"?
The word 'perspicacious' means having keen insight or good judgment. Its antonym is 'dull,' which means lacking sharpness or intelligence. The other options are synonyms or related positive traits, so 'Dull' is the correct antonym.
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Prepositions
He was upbraided ______ his slovenly appearance.
The correct preposition to use with 'upbraided' in this context is 'for,' as it indicates the reason for the reprimand. 'Upbraided for his slovenly appearance' is the correct phrase.
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Antonyms
What is the antonym of "Sloppy"?
The word 'sloppy' means careless or messy. The antonym is 'careful', which means paying attention and being precise, making option A correct.
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Synonyms
Synonym of 'Sumptuous' is _____________?
The word 'sumptuous' means splendid and expensive-looking, so 'splendid' is the correct synonym among the options provided.
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Prepositions And Gerunds
He devotes much of his time ______ for the future.
The correct prepositional phrase is 'devotes much of his time to planning,' where 'planning' is a gerund following the preposition 'to.' Option A correctly uses 'to planning.'
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Past Simple Tense
Her father ______ yesterday? (Note: The grammatically correct question form is 'Did her father die yesterday?')
The sentence is intended to be a question about an event that happened yesterday, so it should be in the past simple tense. The correct past simple form of the verb 'die' is 'died'. However, the original question 'Her father ______ yesterday?' is grammatically incorrect as a question in English. The correct question form should use the auxiliary 'Did' at the beginning: 'Did her father die yesterday?'. Among the given options, 'died' is the correct past tense form of the verb 'die'. The other options are incorrect: 'dead' is an adjective, 'has died' is present perfect which is not used with a specific past time like 'yesterday', and 'was died' is grammatically incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is B, but the question itself should be rephrased for grammatical correctness.
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Prepositions
She is standing ______ her boyfriend.
The correct preposition to indicate proximity or position next to someone is "by." "She is standing by her boyfriend" means she is standing next to him, which fits the sentence context. Other options do not convey the intended meaning as accurately.
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Prepositions With Adjectives
The public were deeply sceptical _______ some of the proposals.
The correct preposition to use with 'sceptical' in this context is 'about'. The phrase 'sceptical about some of the proposals' is standard English usage, indicating doubt or mistrust regarding the proposals.