The ducks swam ______ the river.

• across
• out of
• at
• in
Correct Option: A  [ across ]

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I could not prevail __________ him.

• with
• about
• upon
• in
Correct Option: C  [ upon ]

Remark: "Prevail upon" means to convince or persuade someone through argument, pleading, or persistent effort.

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) My brother lost the case since five years ago.
B) I found the pen that I lost yesterday.
C) We shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan
D) none of these

• My brother lost the case since five years ago.
• I found the pen that I lost yesterday.
• We shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan
• none of these
Correct Option: A  [ My brother lost the case since five years ago. ]

Remark: "My brother lost the case five years ago."
The use of "since" is not appropriate because it is referring to a past event (losing the case) rather than a starting point for a continuing action.

My mother is allergic to _______ cigarette smoke.

• a
• the
• an
• none of these
Correct Option: D  [ none of these ]

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The boy in the bus ________ like your brother.

• look
• looks
• looking
• have been looked
Correct Option: B  [ looks ]

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A Government by divine guidance is called

• Theocracy
• Episcopacy
• Oligarchy
• Aristocracy
Correct Option: A  [ Theocracy ]

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Seema is a little hard of hearing.

• inaudible
• deaf
• disinterested
• insensitive
Correct Option: B  [ deaf ]

Remark: "Hard of hearing" refers to people with hearing loss ranging from mild to severe.

I am ashamed ______ your conduct.

• about
• in
• of
• none of these
Correct Option: C  [ of ]

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The news ___ very surprising.

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

Remark: "News" is an uncountable noun and always takes a singular verb.

Take this medicine regularly and you will get rid __________ this disease.

• at
• from
• of
• over
Correct Option: C  [ of ]

Remark: