Always AVOID bad company. (Phrasal verbs)

• make room of
• make sure of
• make a clear sweep of
• keep clear of
Correct Option: D  [ keep clear of ]

Remark: "To keep clear of": means to avoid or stay away from something or someone.

Dickens is famous as a novelist and _________ essayist.

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

Remark:

The act of killing one's own father:

• Parricide
• Patricide
• Fratricide
• Parasite
Correct Option: B  [ Patricide ]

Remark:

After reading the story time and again we are finally reading between the lines.

• Reading to entertain others
• Understanding the hidden meaning
• Reading only to show someone else about your style of reading.
• Reading to clear the exam
Correct Option: B  [ Understanding the hidden meaning ]

Remark:

Sir, our list of grievances here ________ a long one.

• are
• were
• is
• was
Correct Option: C  [ is ]

Remark: "list" is a singular noun, and when referring to a singular entity, the verb should also be singular.

In life, we have to take the rough with the smooth.

• be tough in order to be successful
• use pleasant words to make things smooth
• accept unpleasant as well as pleasant things
• make unpleasant things better
Correct Option: C  [ accept unpleasant as well as pleasant things ]

Remark:

I gave him five rupees. (Change the voice)

• Five rupees were given to him by me.
• He was given five rupees by me.
• Both A and B above.
• None of the above.
Correct Option: C  [ Both A and B above. ]

Remark:

Devious (find Antonym)

• Straight
• Obvious
• Simple
• Superficial
Correct Option: A  [ Straight ]

Remark:

Vacillate (Find Antonym)

• Injure
• Relieve
• Decide
• Repel
Correct Option: C  [ Decide ]

Remark:

Lucid (Find Synonym)

• Opaque
• Solid
• Clear
• Hazy
Correct Option: C  [ Clear ]

Remark: