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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Spectator
Explanation: Spectator means a person who watches an event, show, or game, so viewer is the correct synonym. Contestant and player are opposite in sense because they take part in the event, while performer is the person who performs before others.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Watchful
Explanation: Watchful means carefully observing something to notice danger or changes, and vigilant gives the same sense of being alert and attentive. Negligent, inattentive, and careless are opposite in meaning because they show lack of attention.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Uplift
Explanation: Uplift means to raise someone’s mood, level, or position, so encourage is the best synonym. Depress, degrade, and lower express the opposite idea because they indicate bringing someone down emotionally, morally, or positionally.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Superb
Explanation: Superb means extremely good or excellent, so excellent is the correct synonym. Mediocre, inferior, and poor are antonyms because they indicate average or low quality instead of outstanding quality.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Contestant
Explanation: Contestant means a person who takes part in a competition, while spectator means a person who only watches an event. Competitor, participant, and challenger are synonyms or related words of contestant, so they cannot be the opposite.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Garment
Explanation: Garment means a piece of clothing, and nakedness is the opposite because it suggests absence of clothing. Apparel, attire, and clothing are synonyms of garment and therefore do not express the opposite meaning.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Intersect
Explanation: Intersect means to cross or meet at a point, while diverge means to move apart or separate. Cross, meet, and overlap are close synonyms of intersect, so they are not suitable as antonyms.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Blossom
Explanation: Blossom means to develop, grow, or produce flowers, whereas wither means to fade or decline. Bloom, flourish, and develop are synonyms or related meanings of blossom, so they do not give the opposite sense.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who watches an event, show, or game.
Explanation: A spectator is a person who watches an event, show, or game. Contestant, performer, and player refer to people who take part in an activity, while spectator refers to someone who observes it.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who takes part in a competition.
Explanation: Contestant means a person who takes part in a competition. Observer, onlooker, and spectator refer to people who watch rather than participate, so they do not substitute the given sentence correctly.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A regular way of doing things.
Explanation: Routine means a regular way of doing things. Novelty, irregularity, and variation suggest change or lack of fixed order, so they are opposite in sense and cannot replace the given sentence.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A piece of clothing.
Explanation: Garment means a piece of clothing, so it is the correct one-word substitute. Bareness, exposure, and nakedness indicate absence of covering or clothing, so they are not suitable.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
The coach used encouraging words to ______ the tired contestant before the final performance.
Explanation: The sentence needs a word that means to raise someone’s mood or encourage them, so uplift is correct. Depress, degrade, and lower give the opposite sense because they indicate reducing confidence, mood, or position.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
The garden begins to ______ in spring when flowers appear everywhere.
Explanation: Blossom means to develop, grow, or produce flowers, which fits the idea of flowers appearing in spring. Wither, decline, and shrivel are opposite in meaning because they suggest fading, weakening, or drying.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
Exercise is part of my daily ______.
Explanation: Routine means a regular way of doing things, and daily exercise is a repeated practice. Novelty, variation, and irregularity suggest change or lack of fixed order, so they do not fit the sentence.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Full-time watching mode on
Explanation: The phrase suggests continuous attention and careful observation, which matches the meaning of watchful. Careless, negligent, and inattentive express lack of attention, so they are opposite in sense.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Full of skill
Explanation: Full of skill directly expresses the idea of being skillful, which means having or showing great ability or expertise. Clumsy, inept, and awkward suggest lack of skill or ability, so they are not suitable.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
A fixed route of daily work
Explanation: The phrase indicates a regular way of doing things, which is the meaning of routine. Variation, novelty, and irregularity suggest change or something different from the usual pattern, so they do not fit.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
The guard remained watchful throughout the night and noticed every small change.
Explanation: The sentence is already grammatically correct because remained is correctly followed by the adjective watchful, and throughout the night is also properly used. The other options either disturb the tense or wrongly use an adverb where an adjective is required.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
The two roads intersect near the market every day.
Explanation: The subject two roads is plural, so the verb intersect is correctly used without s. Intersects would be wrong with a plural subject, while intersecting and are intersect do not make a grammatically correct sentence here.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
She gave a superb performance on stage.
Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct because a superb performance is the proper phrase. An superb is incorrect because superb begins with a consonant sound, and superbly performance is wrong because an adverb cannot directly modify the noun in this structure.
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> A watchful guard stood near a busy market where two narrow roads intersect. A young contestant was preparing for a small stage performance, while many spectators waited quietly. The contestant looked nervous, but the guard’s calm words helped uplift his confidence. Soon, he gave a superb performance, and even a skillful performer in the crowd praised him. Near the stage, a seller displayed a colourful garment, and beside it, a small garden had begun to blossom. For the people of that market, such events had become part of their weekly routine.
What does the word watchful mean in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, the guard is described as watchful, which means he was alert and carefully observing the surroundings. Careless, negligent, and inattentive are opposite in meaning because they show lack of attention.
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> A watchful guard stood near a busy market where two narrow roads intersect. A young contestant was preparing for a small stage performance, while many spectators waited quietly. The contestant looked nervous, but the guard’s calm words helped uplift his confidence. Soon, he gave a superb performance, and even a skillful performer in the crowd praised him. Near the stage, a seller displayed a colourful garment, and beside it, a small garden had begun to blossom. For the people of that market, such events had become part of their weekly routine.
Which statement is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage clearly says that the guard’s calm words helped uplift the contestant’s confidence. The contestant was preparing to perform, the roads intersected rather than separated, and the garden had begun to blossom, not wither.
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> A watchful guard stood near a busy market where two narrow roads intersect. A young contestant was preparing for a small stage performance, while many spectators waited quietly. The contestant looked nervous, but the guard’s calm words helped uplift his confidence. Soon, he gave a superb performance, and even a skillful performer in the crowd praised him. Near the stage, a seller displayed a colourful garment, and beside it, a small garden had begun to blossom. For the people of that market, such events had become part of their weekly routine.
What is the opposite of superb as used in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, superb describes a very good performance, so its opposite is poor. Excellent, outstanding, and splendid are synonyms of superb and therefore cannot be its antonym.
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> A watchful guard stood near a busy market where two narrow roads intersect. A young contestant was preparing for a small stage performance, while many spectators waited quietly. The contestant looked nervous, but the guard’s calm words helped uplift his confidence. Soon, he gave a superb performance, and even a skillful performer in the crowd praised him. Near the stage, a seller displayed a colourful garment, and beside it, a small garden had begun to blossom. For the people of that market, such events had become part of their weekly routine.
The word intersect in the passage means:
Explanation: Intersect means to cross or meet at a point, which fits the description of two narrow roads near the market. Separate, avoid, and move in different directions express the opposite idea of not meeting.
DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions. <br><br> A watchful guard stood near a busy market where two narrow roads intersect. A young contestant was preparing for a small stage performance, while many spectators waited quietly. The contestant looked nervous, but the guard’s calm words helped uplift his confidence. Soon, he gave a superb performance, and even a skillful performer in the crowd praised him. Near the stage, a seller displayed a colourful garment, and beside it, a small garden had begun to blossom. For the people of that market, such events had become part of their weekly routine.
What can be inferred from the passage?
Explanation: The passage says that the contestant looked nervous at first, but the guard’s calm words helped uplift his confidence, and then he gave a superb performance. This supports the inference that he became more confident before performing, while the other options are not supported by the passage.
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