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Fill In The Blanks (Question Form)
How much longer will you be needing this book?
The correct form to ask about the duration someone will need something in the future is 'will you be needing.' This is the future continuous tense, which is appropriate here. The other options are grammatically incorrect or do not fit the question structure.
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Fill In The Blanks (Phrasal Verb)
The fireman managed to put ________ the fire.
The correct phrasal verb to use when extinguishing a fire is "put out." The other options do not fit the context of extinguishing a fire.
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I think we are agreed on the main points. Does anyone want to bring ________ anything further?
The phrase 'bring up' is commonly used to mean 'mention' or 'raise' a topic or issue. Therefore, 'bring up anything further' is the correct expression in this context.
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Fill In The Blanks (Word Choice)
Ali must have the__________ to stick to his diet if he wants to lose weight.
The word 'determination' best fits the sentence as it means firmness of purpose, which is essential for sticking to a diet. 'Obstinacy' has a negative connotation of stubbornness, 'decision' refers to making a choice rather than persistence, and 'obligation' implies a duty rather than personal resolve.
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Synonyms
What is the synonym of 'snollygoster'?
The word 'snollygoster' refers to a shrewd, unprincipled politician, making option A the correct synonym. The other options do not capture this specific meaning.
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Prepositions And Phrasal Verbs
The smoke went ________ the chimney.
The correct preposition is 'up' because smoke rises through the chimney, so 'The smoke went up the chimney' is the correct phrase. Other options do not accurately describe the movement of smoke in this context.
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Fill In The Blanks (Verb Form)
It’s about time you ________ exercising regularly.
The phrase "It's about time" is typically followed by a past tense verb to indicate that something should have already started or is overdue. Therefore, "started" is the correct choice.
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Fill In The Blanks (Phrase)
The agenda for the meeting is ________ the notice.
The phrase 'enclosed with' correctly fits the sentence, indicating that the agenda is included along with the notice. The other options do not appropriately convey this meaning in the context of the sentence.
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Fill In The Blanks (Passive)
The confusion ________ the discovery of the body made everybody lose track of time.
The correct phrase is 'had been caused by' because the confusion is the subject and the phrase needs to be in the past perfect passive form to correctly fit the sentence structure. Option D ('caused by') is incorrect because it lacks an auxiliary verb, making it grammatically incomplete.
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Fill In The Blanks (Verb Choice)
He decided to ________ his degree examination in order to get a higher score.
In Indian English, the verb 'reappear' is commonly used to mean 'to appear again for an examination,' especially when a student retakes an exam to improve their score or clear a failed subject. This usage is specific to Indian English and is widely understood in that context. The other options are less appropriate: 'redo' generally means to do something again but is less formal for exams; 'rewrite' can mean to write again but is not commonly used for exams; 'remake' is not used in the context of exams. Therefore, 'reappear' is the correct choice for the sentence.