Not only my parents but also I _______ regretting the change of school.

• are
• is
• am
• No option is appropriate
Correct Option: C  [ am ]

Remark: in case "Not only...but also" the verb should agree with the subject closest to the verb.

His statement should be taken with a grain of salt.

• Not to believe at all
• To take with some reservation
• To take seriously
• To support
Correct Option: B  [ To take with some reservation ]

Remark:

Having infinite power

• Impotent
• Omnipresent
• Omnipotent
• Omniscient
Correct Option: C  [ Omnipotent ]

Remark:

We should ____________ for a rainy day. (find appropriate Phrasal verb)

• Put down
• Put into
• Put something by
• Put things off
Correct Option: C  [ Put something by ]

Remark: "Put something by": to preserve and store something.

Ostentatious (find synonym)

• wealthy
• talkative
• showy
• noisy
Correct Option: C  [ showy ]

Remark:

Each of the students _______ given a task to complete.

• were
• was
• have
• have been
Correct Option: B  [ was ]

Remark: If a subject is modified by the words "each" or "every" that subject is singular and will take a singular verb.

BENIGN (find opposite)

• Malevolent
• Friendly
• Unwise
• Soft
Correct Option: A  [ Malevolent ]

Remark:

Ramu decided to set _______ some time everyday for prayers.

• aside
• up
• in
• on
Correct Option: A  [ aside ]

Remark:

Official in-charge of a museum :

• Curator
• Administrator
• Dean
• Supervisor
Correct Option: A  [ Curator ]

Remark:

The village possesses _______ scenic beauty.

• some
• a
• an
• the
Correct Option: D  [ the ]

Remark: