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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
APPROACHABLE
Explanation: The word approachable means friendly and easy to talk to. Therefore, friendly is the correct synonym. Distant, cold, and unfriendly are opposite in meaning because they suggest a person who is not easy to talk to or connect with.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
SORROWFUL
Explanation: Sorrowful means feeling or showing deep sadness, and mournful also expresses sadness or grief. Joyful, cheerful, and glad are antonyms because they indicate happiness rather than sadness.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
CONSTRUCT
Explanation: Construct means to build or make something, so build is the correct synonym. Destroy, demolish, and ruin are opposite in meaning because they refer to breaking or damaging something instead of making it.
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
BARRIER
Explanation: Barrier means something that blocks or prevents movement, progress, or access. Obstacle correctly expresses this meaning. Access, opening, and gateway are antonyms because they suggest entry or passage rather than blockage.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
RUEFUL
Explanation: Rueful means feeling or showing regret or sorrow. The opposite is unrepentant, which means not feeling regret. Regretful, remorseful, and repentant are similar in meaning to rueful, so they cannot be antonyms.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
STUMBLE
Explanation: Stumble means to trip or lose balance while walking or moving. Steady means to remain balanced or stable, so it is the correct antonym. Falter, slip, and totter are close in meaning to stumbling.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
ROAM
Explanation: Roam means to move or travel around without a fixed purpose or direction. Stay is the opposite because it means to remain in one place. Wander, ramble, and rove are synonyms of roam.
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
HORRIFIC
Explanation: Horrific means extremely frightening, shocking, or unpleasant. Pleasant is the correct antonym because it suggests something agreeable and not frightening. Frightful, dreadful, and appalling are synonyms of horrific.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who is friendly and easy to talk to.
Explanation: Approachable means friendly and easy to talk to, so it correctly substitutes the given sentence. Rueful means regretful, horrific means extremely frightening, and sorrowful means deeply sad.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Something that blocks or prevents movement, progress, or access.
Explanation: Barrier means something that blocks or prevents movement, progress, or access. Foundation means base, sensible means showing good judgment, and roam means to move around without a fixed purpose.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
To move or travel around without a fixed purpose or direction.
Explanation: Roam means to move or travel around without a fixed purpose or direction. Construct means to build, while stabilize and settle suggest steadiness or staying, not wandering.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Having or showing good judgment and practical understanding.
Explanation: Sensible means having or showing good judgment and practical understanding. Sorrowful means sad, horrific means frightening, and stumble means to trip or lose balance.
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.
Language can become a ______ to communication.
Explanation: Barrier correctly fits the sentence because it means something that blocks or prevents movement, progress, or access. Gateway, opening, and passage suggest access or entry, which is opposite to the intended meaning.
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.
He gave a ______ look after realizing his mistake.
Explanation: Rueful means feeling or showing regret or sorrow, so it correctly fits the context of realizing a mistake. Joyful, proud, and satisfied do not show regret and therefore do not suit the sentence.
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 workers will ______ a bridge over the river.
Explanation: Construct means to build or make something, so it correctly completes the sentence. Demolish, destroy, and dismantle are antonyms because they refer to breaking or taking something apart.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Steps me trouble
Explanation: The phrase steps me trouble helps remember stumble, which means to trip or lose balance while walking or moving. Stabilize, advance, and balance do not express losing balance; they suggest control or progress.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Uses sense before taking action
Explanation: The phrase uses sense before taking action points to sensible, which means having or showing good judgment and practical understanding. Horrific means frightening, sorrowful means sad, and rueful means regretful.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
Full of horror
Explanation: The phrase full of horror best expresses horrific, which means extremely frightening, shocking, or unpleasant. Approachable, foundation, and construct have entirely different meanings and do not indicate fear or shock.
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.
A strong foundation are necessary for a tall building.
Explanation: The subject A strong foundation is singular, so it must take the singular verb is. Therefore, is necessary is correct. Are and were are used with plural subjects, while have necessary is grammatically incorrect.
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 tourists roamed in the old city without a fixed direction.
Explanation: The correct phrase is roamed around, which means moved or travelled without a fixed purpose or direction. Roamed in, roamed on, and roamed at do not express the idea naturally in this sentence.
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 teacher is very approachable, so students freely ask questions.
Explanation: The phrase very approachable is grammatically and contextually correct because approachable is an adjective meaning friendly and easy to talk to. The other options either change the meaning or are grammatically unsuitable.
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><br> An approachable teacher took her students to an old part of the city to explain why heritage should be protected. The group did not roam without purpose; every stop had a sensible reason. Near a broken wall, a narrow barrier made one student stumble, but he quickly became steady again. The teacher said that the foundation of any great structure must be strong, otherwise even a beautiful building may become unsafe. She also described a horrific accident caused by careless construction. A rueful student admitted that he had once ignored such warnings, but now he understood their importance.
Which of the following best expresses the meaning of approachable as used in the passage?
Explanation: In the passage, approachable describes a teacher who is easy to talk to and friendly. Amiable is a suitable synonym. Distant, cold, and unfriendly suggest the opposite quality and therefore do not fit the context.
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><br> An approachable teacher took her students to an old part of the city to explain why heritage should be protected. The group did not roam without purpose; every stop had a sensible reason. Near a broken wall, a narrow barrier made one student stumble, but he quickly became steady again. The teacher said that the foundation of any great structure must be strong, otherwise even a beautiful building may become unsafe. She also described a horrific accident caused by careless construction. A rueful student admitted that he had once ignored such warnings, but now he understood their importance.
Why did the group not roam without purpose?
Explanation: The passage clearly states that the group did not roam without purpose because every stop had a sensible reason. The other options mention ideas present in the passage, but they do not explain why the movement of the group was purposeful.
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><br> An approachable teacher took her students to an old part of the city to explain why heritage should be protected. The group did not roam without purpose; every stop had a sensible reason. Near a broken wall, a narrow barrier made one student stumble, but he quickly became steady again. The teacher said that the foundation of any great structure must be strong, otherwise even a beautiful building may become unsafe. She also described a horrific accident caused by careless construction. A rueful student admitted that he had once ignored such warnings, but now he understood their importance.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
Explanation: The passage says that a narrow barrier made one student stumble, so this statement is true. The passage does not say that the teacher asked students to demolish the foundation, and it clearly states that the group did not roam without purpose.
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><br> An approachable teacher took her students to an old part of the city to explain why heritage should be protected. The group did not roam without purpose; every stop had a sensible reason. Near a broken wall, a narrow barrier made one student stumble, but he quickly became steady again. The teacher said that the foundation of any great structure must be strong, otherwise even a beautiful building may become unsafe. She also described a horrific accident caused by careless construction. A rueful student admitted that he had once ignored such warnings, but now he understood their importance.
Which of the following is the opposite of horrific as used in the passage?
Explanation: Horrific means extremely frightening, shocking, or unpleasant. The opposite is pleasant, which suggests something agreeable or not frightening. Dreadful, appalling, and frightful are similar in meaning to horrific.
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><br> An approachable teacher took her students to an old part of the city to explain why heritage should be protected. The group did not roam without purpose; every stop had a sensible reason. Near a broken wall, a narrow barrier made one student stumble, but he quickly became steady again. The teacher said that the foundation of any great structure must be strong, otherwise even a beautiful building may become unsafe. She also described a horrific accident caused by careless construction. A rueful student admitted that he had once ignored such warnings, but now he understood their importance.
What does the word rueful suggest about the student in the passage?
Explanation: Rueful means feeling or showing regret or sorrow. In the passage, the student admits that he had once ignored warnings, which shows regret. The other options suggest pride, joy, lack of regret, or coldness, none of which matches the meaning of rueful.
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