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Prepositions

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He is indifferent _____ his words.

A
at
B
on
C
of
D
to
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with 'indifferent' in this context is 'to'. The phrase 'indifferent to his words' means he does not care about or is unaffected by his words.

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Idiomatic Expressions

easy
English

What does the phrase "bird brain" mean?

A
A person that is not too smart; a person that acts stupid
B
A person that is too smart; a person that acts sharp
C
A person that is too lazy; a person that acts dull
D
A person that is too angry; a person that acts hastily
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase "bird brain" is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone who is not very intelligent or acts foolishly, which matches option A.

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Idioms And Metaphors

easy
English

"Achilles’ heel" means _____?

A
To action a task; to initiate work
B
A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength
C
A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage
D
To endure a painful or unpleasant situation that is unavoidable
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase "Achilles' heel" refers to a fatal weakness despite overall strength, originating from Greek mythology where Achilles was invulnerable except for his heel.

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Question Tags

easy
English

It will rain soon, won’t it?

A
will it
B
won’t it
C
would it
D
wouldn’t it
Explanation and memory cue

The sentence is a negative question tag construction. Since the main clause is positive ('It will rain soon'), the question tag must be negative ('won't it?'). This makes option B correct.

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Vocabulary

easy
English

One who walks on ropes is called _______.

A
Aviator
B
Acrobat
C
Funambulist
D
Upholsterer
Explanation and memory cue

A person who walks on a tightrope or rope is called a funambulist. This term specifically refers to tightrope walkers, making option C the correct answer.

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Conditional Sentences

easy2018
English

The doctor warns him that unless he gives up smoking: __________ (PMS 2018 KPK)

A
His health will soon be recovered
B
He will not recover
C
Will he able to recover
D
He will not suffer
Explanation and memory cue

The correct answer is B because the sentence logically warns that unless he gives up smoking, he will not recover, which fits the context of a doctor's warning about health. The other options are grammatically incorrect or do not fit the warning context.

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Idioms

easy
English

What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?

A
Frivolously performing a simple task
B
Reveal someone’s secret
C
To stop something at an early stage
D
Frivolously performing a simple task
Explanation and memory cue

The idiom "spill the beans" means to reveal a secret or disclose information that was meant to be kept confidential. Option B correctly defines this idiom.

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Idioms

easy
English

What does the phrase "to cry wolf" mean?

A
To listen eagerly
B
To give false alarm
C
To turn pale
D
To keep off starvation
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase "to cry wolf" means to give a false alarm or raise a false warning, which matches option B. This idiom originates from the fable where a boy repeatedly falsely claims a wolf is attacking, causing others to ignore him when the wolf actually appears.

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Idiomatic Expressions

easy
English

What does the phrase "when pigs fly" mean?

A
something that is easy to do
B
raining very heavily
C
something that will never happen or is impossible
D
miss the chance
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase "when pigs fly" is an idiomatic expression used to indicate that something is impossible or will never happen. Therefore, option C is correct.

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Idioms

easy
English

"Best of both worlds" means ________?

A
A phrase implying that a person is never satisfied with their current situation; they think others have it better
B
People’s intentions can be judged better by what they do than by what they say
C
A situation wherein someone has the privilege of enjoying two different opportunities
D
Just the information I have on the subject
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase "best of both worlds" means having the advantage of two different opportunities or situations at the same time, which matches option C.