Subject English
Each sentence has four underlined words. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked a, b, c and d. Identify the one underlined word that must be chugged in order for the sentence to be correct.
2476. The immediate cause by a most shallow earthquackes is the sudden release of b stress along c a fault or fracture, in d the earth’s curst.
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Each sentence below has one or two blanks. Choose the most appropriate alternative(s) to complete/correct the following sentence.
2477. The first years of life give us the text: the nest thirty supply the _____.
abridgement
bibliography
commentary
epitaph
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2478. Some students are ____ and want to take only the courses for which they see immediate value.
theoretical
impartial
pragmatic
idealistic
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2479. Although he did not consider himself ____, he felt that the inconsistencies in her story ____ a certain degree of incredulity on his part.
an apostate : justified
an optimist : intimated
a hypocrite : demonstrated
a skeptic : warranted
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In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is given in capital letters which is followed by four lettered pairs of words. Choose the pair that best express a relationship similar to that expressed in the original.
2480. INDIGENT : WEALTH
contented : happiness
aristocratic : stature
smug : complacency
emaciated : nourishment
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2481. ANNOTATE : TEXT
enact : law
prescribe : medication
caption : photograph
abridge : novel
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Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words.
2482. Release of a prisoner from jail on certain terms and condititons
parole
parley
pardon
acquit
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2483. A word no longer in use
extant
obsolete
irrelevant
nervous
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2484. A person who is ready to believe things
credulous
faithful
client
egoist
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In each of the following sentences, some part or the entire sentence is underlined. Below each sentence there are five ways of phrasing the underlined part. Select the answer that produces the most effective sentence, one that is clear and exact, without awkwardness or ambiguity.
2485. Raised in a large and noisy family, it was only when I went away to college that I learned how refreshing solitude could be.
it was only when I went away to college that I learned how refreshing solitude could be
when I went away to college I learned how refreshing solitude could be
going away to college I learned how refreshing solitude could be
I did not learn how refreshing solitude could be until I went away to college
None of these
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2486. The concert this weekend promise to attract an even greater amount of people than the last one.
an even greater amount of people
an ever larger amount of people
an even greater number of people
a number of people event larger
None of these
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2487. Underestimating it value, breakfast is a meal many people skip.
Underestimating its value, breakfast is a meal many people skip.
Breakfast is skipped by many people because of their underestimating its value.
Many people, underestimating the value to breakfast, and skipping it.
Many people skip breakfast because they underestimate its value.
None of these
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2488. Scoliosis, a condition when the spine curves abnormally and throws body out of line, can cause heart and lung problems as well as physical deformity.
a condition when the spine curves abnormally and throws the body out of line
an abnormal curvature of the spine that throws the body out of line
a condition of the spine curving abnormally and in which the body is thrown
where the body is thrown out of line by an abnormal curvature of the spine
None of these
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2489. According to recent study, financial problems, together with their serious ramifications, ranks as one of high causes of martial stress.
ranks as one of the high causes of marital stress
rank as one of the leading causes of marital stress
rank as one of the most high causes of marital stress
rank as one of the leading causes of marital stress
None of these
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For each question, select the word(s)/phrase(s) that appropriately fill(s) in the gap(s).
2490. ____ by nature, Cynthia spoke very little even to her won family members.
garrulous
equivocal
taciturn
arrogant
gregarious
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2491. Each occupation has its own _____; bankers, lawyers and computer professionals, for example, all use among themselves language which outsiders have difficulty following.
merits
disadvantages
rewards
jargon
problems
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2492. The success of the business venture ____ his expectations; he never thought that the firm would prosper.
confirmed
belied
nullified
fulfilled
ratified
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2493. Although some think the terms “bug” and “insect” are _____, the former term actually refers to ____ group of insects.
parallel ; and identical
precise ; an exact
interchangeable ; a particular
exclusive ; a separate
useful ; a useless
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In each of the questions below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labeled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.
2494. It was
P: keeping with my mood
Q: in a soft summer evening
R: I walked sedately
S: in the direction of our’ new house
SRPQ
QRPS
QPRS
SQPR
None of these
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2495. All such students
P: get success and recognition
Q: who are honest
R: and hardworking
S: in every walk of life
SPRQ
PRQS
QRPS
PSRQ
None of these
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2496. The appearance
P: dinosaurs were at their peak
Q: of the first mammals on the earth
R: at the time when
S: went almost unnoticed
SPRQ
PRQS
QRPS
PSRQ
None of these
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2497. In the darkness.
P: the long, narrow beard
Q: was clearly visible with
R: the tall stooping figure of the doctor
S: and the aquiline nose
RQPS
PRQS
QRPS
PSRQ
None of these
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2498. I read and advertisement that said
P: posh, air-conditioned
Q: gentlemen of taste
R: are available for
S: fully furnished rooms
SPQR
QSRP
PSRQ
QPSR
PQRS
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Select the word that best expresses the meaning of the underlined word.
2499. The mystery has never been conclusively solved.
drastically
decisively
disgracefully
eventually
None of these
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2500. When he was not invited to the wedding, he considered it a personal affront.
slur
veneration
assuage
tenacity
None of these
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Total Question : 25
Total Hit : 0
Correct : 0
Wrong/Cheat : 0