As she was turning out papers she came across the letter she had been looking for.

• saw from a distance
• found unexpectedly
• touched
• read quickly
Correct Option: B  [ found unexpectedly ]

Remark: "came across": to meet or find someone or something by chance.

He held his breath ________ several minutes.

• on
• of
• for
• from
Correct Option: C  [ for ]

Remark:

Get rid ________ the system that produces poverty.

• from
• on
• at
• of
Correct Option: D  [ of ]

Remark:

After all these weeks of tension and terror, now he felt secure. (find synonym)

• Safe
• Secret
• Submissive
• Surprised
Correct Option: A  [ Safe ]

Remark:

After an inquiry he was relieved ________ his post

• in
• on
• of
• from
Correct Option: C  [ of ]

Remark: "relieved of" typically means to be freed from a duty, responsibility, or obligation.

Turn _____ the television.

• of
• off
• on
• down
Correct Option: B  [ off ]

Remark:

The plays of Shakespeare (A)/ are not only studies (B)/ in European countries but also in the Oriental countries. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)

• A
• B
• C
• D
Correct Option: B  [ are not only studies ]

Remark: "The plays of Shakespeare are not only studied in European countries but also in the Oriental countries."

Knack(Find Antonym)

• Talent
• Dullness
• Dexterity
• Balance
Correct Option: B  [ Dullness ]

Remark:

It is bad to try to fish in troubled waters.

• fish in hot weather.
• catch fish in disturbed waters.
• make a profit out of a disturbance.
• go for fishing and cause trouble.
Correct Option: C  [ make a profit out of a disturbance. ]

Remark:

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.