The lecture was boring; everyone was busy on their phone _______ the session.

• in
• at
• after
• during
Correct Option: D  [ during ]

Remark: The preposition "during" is used to say when something happens.

'At daggers drawn' means:

• friendly
• on bad terms with
• acquainted
• unknown
Correct Option: B  [ on bad terms with ]

Remark:

One who does not know reading or writing

• Illegible
• Illiterate
• Ignorant
• Uneducated
Correct Option: B  [ Illiterate ]

Remark:

She takes pride _________ her beauty.

• of
• in
• about
• for
Correct Option: B  [ in ]

Remark:

The study of population is called:

• Biography
• Cartography
• Anthropology
• Demography
Correct Option: D  [ Demography ]

Remark:

Some politicians are very sensitive ___________ criticism.

• at
• on
• to
• for
Correct Option: C  [ to ]

Remark:

My father is suffering from diabetes for the past three years.
Here the underlined word can be replace by:

• has been suffering
• has suffered
• is suffer
• No improvement
Correct Option: A  [ has been suffering ]

Remark: "has been suffering" used as the sentence is in "present perfect continuous tense".

This rule is applicable _______ everyone.

• with
• to
• for
• on
Correct Option: B  [ to ]

Remark:

On account of overwork, he is __________.

• run down
• runs down
• ran out
• run up
Correct Option: A  [ run down ]

Remark:

The Computer class start ______ 8:30_____the morning .

• on, in
• at, in
• at, at
• in, at
Correct Option: B  [ at, in ]

Remark: