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Neither of the two stores _________ open.

  • are
  • is
  • has
  • have
Correct Option: B  [ is ]

Explanation: Sentence begins with "neither" or "either" without the "or/nor" combination, the verb is singular.

Neither John nor Alex __________ scored the century.

  • have
  • was
  • has
  • is
Correct Option: C  [ has ]

Explanation: in case "Neither-Nor" the verb must agree with the second subject (the subject closer to the verb).

My friend, philosopher and guide _________ my father.

  • is
  • are
  • were
  • has
Correct Option: A  [ is ]

Explanation: "friend, philosopher and guide" refers to one person.

His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.

  • considerate
  • careful
  • alert
  • honest and just
Correct Option: D  [ honest and just ]

Explanation: "fair and square": honestly and according to the rules.

He took French leave from his office.

  • leave without permission
  • leave with permission
  • casual leave
  • medical leave
Correct Option: A  [ leave without permission ]

Explanation: "French leave": a departure without saying goodbye, asking permission, or giving notice.

He had Laid out a large sum in railway shares.

  • destroyed
  • invested
  • disinvested
  • took away
Correct Option: B  [ invested ]

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I see him once in a blue moon.

  • regularly
  • seldom
  • very often
  • casually
Correct Option: B  [ seldom ]

Explanation: "once in a blue moon": not very often

Satish bore away many prizes at the school sports.

  • won
  • lost
  • distribute
  • decided
Correct Option: A  [ won ]

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He is _________ cleverer of the two.

  • a
  • the
  • an
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Correct Option: B  [ the ]

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Dickens is famous as a novelist and _________ essayist.

  • a
  • an
  • the
  • Zero article
Correct Option: B  [ an ]

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