Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank: "She is known for her ___ in mathematics."
(A) proficiency
(B) proficient
(C) proficients
(D) proficiently
The appropriate word to fill in the blank is:
A) proficiency
So the sentence would be: "She is known for her proficiency in mathematics."
Explanation:
"Proficiency" is a noun that means a high degree of skill or expertise in a particular area.
"Proficient" is an adjective, so it wouldn’t fit the blank that needs a noun.
"Proficients" is not a standard word in this context.
"Proficiently" is an adverb and does not fit as it describes how something is done rather than a noun indicating skill.
Identify the correct preposition to complete the sentence: "She is indifferent ___ the outcome of the game."
(A) to
(B) for
(C) with
(D) about
The correct preposition to complete the sentence is "to".
So the complete sentence is: "She is indifferent to the outcome of the game."
Explanation: The phrase "indifferent to" is commonly used to express a lack of interest or concern about something.
Choose the most appropriate synonym for 'PROLIFIC'.
(A) Unproductive
(B) Fruitful
(C) Barren
(D) Sterile
Identify the incorrect part in the following sentence: "No sooner had he come, when it started raining."
(A) No sooner
(B) had he come
(C) when it started
(D) raining
The phrase "No sooner... than..." is a correlative conjunction used to show that one event happens immediately after another. Hence, "when" should be replaced with "than."
Choose the correctly spelled word:
(A) Embarasment
(B) Embarrasment
(C) Embarrassment
(D) Embarrasement
The word "embarrassment" is spelled with a double "r" and a double "s". The other options are incorrect due to misspelling:
Choose the correct synonym for 'RECALCITRANT'.
(A) Obedient
(B) Compliant
(C) Disobedient
(D) Respectful
The word "recalcitrant" means stubbornly resistant to authority or control. Therefore, the correct synonym among the options given is:
C) Disobedient
Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction: "She is neither intelligent ___ hardworking."
(A) nor
(B) or
(C) and
(D) but
The correct conjunction to fill in the blank is A) nor.
So the complete sentence would be: "She is neither intelligent nor hardworking."
Explanation: The conjunction "neither ... nor" is used to connect two negative statements, indicating that neither of the two qualities applies to the subject.
Choose the appropriate one-word substitution for 'A person who talks in sleep'.
(A) Somnambulist
(B) Somniloquist
(C) Insomniac
(D) Somnolent
The appropriate one-word substitution for 'A person who talks in sleep' is:
B) Somniloquist
Here's a brief explanation of the options:
A) Somnambulist: A person who walks in their sleep.
B) Somniloquist: A person who talks in their sleep.
C) Insomniac: A person who has difficulty sleeping.
D) Somnolent: Feeling sleepy or drowsy.
So, Somniloquist is the correct term for someone who talks while asleep.
Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of 'PAROCHIAL'.
(A) Universal
(B) Narrow-minded
(C) Global
(D) Cosmopolitan
The word "parochial" means related to a parish or having a narrow or limited view. So, the best choice to express the meaning of "parochial" is:
B) Narrow-minded
Identify the type of sentence: "Despite being rich, he is not happy."
(A) Simple sentence
(B) Compound sentence
(C) Complex sentence
(D) Compound-complex sentence
The sentence "Despite being rich, he is not happy." is a complex sentence (C).
Here's the reasoning:
It contains one independent clause: "he is not happy."
It also includes a dependent clause: "Despite being rich."
In a complex sentence, there's at least one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
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