English

The idiom "Beat about the bush" means to avoid talking about the main topic or issue directly. It is commonly used to describe someone who is being indirect or evasive.

The idiomatic phrase "Spick and Span" means spotlessly clean or very tidy. It is commonly used to describe something that is neat and clean.

The word "quotidian" means daily or ordinary. Its antonym is "extraordinary," which means unusual or remarkable, making option A the correct answer.

The word 'obscure' means something that is not clear or is difficult to understand, so 'confusing' is the closest synonym among the options provided. The other options have opposite or unrelated meanings.

The question asks for an adverb to describe how she sings. 'Beautifully' is the most appropriate and commonly used adverb to describe singing in a pleasing manner, making option B correct. 'Nicely' and 'Sweetly' are also adverbs but less commonly used in this context, and 'None of these' is incorrect.

Option C, 'By whom a car was designed?' is the correct passive voice question form corresponding to 'Who designed a car?'. It correctly uses the past simple passive structure with 'was designed'. The other options are grammatically incorrect or use inappropriate tense/aspect.

Option D is the correct passive voice form of the question. It uses the correct auxiliary verb 'was' to agree with the singular subject 'the best part' and the past participle 'wasted'. The other options have incorrect word order or verb forms.

Option C, "Why is a lie told by you?", is the correct passive voice form of the question "Why do you tell a lie?". It correctly uses the passive structure with the verb "is" and past participle "told".

"Hue" refers to a color or shade, so the synonym is "Colour." The other options do not relate to the meaning of "Hue."

The word 'loquacious' means very talkative or chatty. Among the options, 'Talkative' is the correct synonym, while the others do not relate to the meaning of 'loquacious'.

The idiomatic expression is 'take something to heart,' meaning to be deeply affected or upset by criticism or advice. The correct preposition in this phrase is 'to.' Therefore, the sentence should read: 'He looks upset; I think he took the criticism to heart.' This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Cambridge Dictionary and Collins Dictionary.

The semicolon is represented by the mark ";" which is used to link closely related independent clauses or separate items in a complex list. Option C correctly identifies the semicolon symbol.

"Malaise" means a general feeling of discomfort or unease. The antonym is "Comfort," which means a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint, directly opposing malaise.

The correct preposition to use with 'superior' when making comparisons is 'to'. Therefore, 'He is superior to me' is correct, not 'than'.

Option B correctly forms the passive voice of the sentence with proper auxiliary verbs and past participle: 'She will be praised very much by you.' The other options contain grammatical errors in verb forms or auxiliary usage.

The antonym of 'pardon' (which means to forgive or excuse) is 'punish,' as it means to impose a penalty rather than forgive. Option B, 'forgive,' is actually a synonym, not an antonym.

A short story is defined as a brief work of prose fiction, typically focusing on a single incident or character. Option D correctly identifies it as a short prose fiction, distinguishing it from longer forms like novels.

The correct preposition to use with 'averse' is 'to'. The phrase 'averse to hard work' is grammatically correct and commonly used to express dislike or opposition towards something.

A warmonger is someone who advocates for war or aggressive military action, which aligns with the meaning of 'militarist.' The other options do not relate to promoting war.

The correct phrasal verb to indicate delaying or postponing an event is 'put off.' 'Put on' means to organize or hold an event, 'put of' is incorrect, and 'put away' means to store something. Therefore, 'put off' fits the context of postponing the meeting.

"Emancipate" means to set free or release from restraint or control. Among the options, "Release" is the correct synonym as it conveys the idea of freeing or liberating.

The correct phrase is "I'm as sure of it as you are." This is a common English comparative structure where "as" is used to compare the speaker's certainty to that of another person. The option "quite" does not fit grammatically in this sentence, and the phrase sounds awkward. "As" is the appropriate word to complete the sentence correctly.

The term 'spinster' traditionally refers to an unmarried woman, especially one beyond the usual age for marriage. 'Bachelor' refers to an unmarried man, 'misanthrope' means someone who dislikes people, and 'None of these' is incorrect here.

"Wow" is an interjection because it expresses a sudden emotion or reaction. Interjections are words or phrases that convey strong feelings and are often followed by an exclamation mark.

The word 'indubitable' means something that cannot be doubted or questioned, making 'undeniable' the closest synonym. 'Certain' is close but less precise, while 'fraudulent' and 'doubtful' have opposite meanings.