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One Word Substitutes

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A person who chatters meaninglessly is __________?

A
Talkative
B
Loquacious
C
Voluble
D
Garrulous
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'garrulous' specifically means excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters, which aligns with 'chatters meaninglessly.' While 'talkative,' 'loquacious,' and 'voluble' also mean talkative, 'garrulous' best captures the sense of meaningless or trivial chatter.

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One Word Substitutes

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A confusing and difficult problem or question.

A
Conundrum
B
Memories
C
Prodigy
D
Pandemonium
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'Conundrum' means a confusing and difficult problem or question, which directly matches the question prompt. The other options do not fit this definition.

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Prepositions

easy
English

Fahad resigned from the job _____ January?

A
in
B
on
C
at
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to use with months is 'in'. Therefore, the sentence should read: 'Fahad resigned from the job in January?'.

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One Word Substitutes

easy
English

Who is the one who lives on others?

A
Epicure
B
Polyglot
C
Parasite
D
Drover
Explanation and memory cue

A 'Parasite' is someone who lives on others, typically by taking advantage of their hospitality or resources without giving anything in return. The other options do not fit this meaning.

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Prepositions

easy
English

The jasmine gives _____ its fragrance at night.

A
Up
B
At
C
Off
D
In
Explanation and memory cue

The correct phrasal verb is 'gives off,' which means to emit or release, especially a smell or fragrance. Therefore, 'The jasmine gives off its fragrance at night' is correct.

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Prepositions

easy
English

Creativity allows language ___ accommodate new meanings and messages:

A
to
B
on
C
with
D
in
Explanation and memory cue

The correct preposition to complete the phrase 'Creativity allows language ___ accommodate new meanings and messages' is 'to'. This is because 'allow' is followed by the infinitive form of the verb with 'to', making 'to accommodate' the grammatically correct choice.

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Subject-Verb Agreement

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English

Not only the teacher but the students ________ laughing.

A
Was
B
Had been
C
were
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase 'Not only teacher but students' is a compound subject joined by 'but,' which makes the verb agree with the plural noun 'students.' Therefore, the correct verb form is 'were.'

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Idioms and Phrases

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English

She invited all and sundry to the party. “All and sundry” means: __________?

A
Everyone
B
Close Friends
C
Many People
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase "all and sundry" means everyone or all people without exception, which matches option A. It implies inviting every person, not just close friends or many people in a vague sense.

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Idioms and Phrases

easy
English

"Be poles apart" means:

A
Either of the two poles
B
Having nothing in common
C
Leading position in a race
D
Affect somebody greatly
Explanation and memory cue

The idiom "be poles apart" means to be completely different or to have nothing in common, which matches option B. The other options do not correctly represent the meaning of this idiom.

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Fill In The Blanks

easy
English

The _________ for a vaccine could take up to a year.

A
chase
B
pursuit
C
track
D
search
Explanation and memory cue

The phrase 'The pursuit for a vaccine could take up to a year' is correct because 'pursuit' means the act of trying to achieve or obtain something, which fits the context of developing a vaccine. The other options ('chase', 'track', 'search') are less appropriate in this formal context.