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I saw through the trick.

  • understood
  • denied
  • detected
  • decided
Correct Option: C  [ detected ]

Explanation: saw through: to understand the truth about someone or something and not allow yourself to be deceived:

I have hit upon

  • broke
  • found
  • destroyed
  • dashed
Correct Option: B  [ found ]

Explanation: hit upon: discover, come up with, think of, conceive of.

The number increased by leaps and bounds.

  • very fast
  • very slw
  • in details
  • aimlessly
Correct Option: A  [ very fast ]

Explanation: leaps and bounds: Rapidly, or in fast progress.

All our effort ended in smoke.

  • to come to nothing
  • to gain importance
  • to praise oneself
  • to reach target
Correct Option: A  [ to come to nothing ]

Explanation: ended in smoke: means to fail or be unsuccessful after a lot of effort.

Don't mix with the bad hats.

  • people of bad character
  • people selling bad hats
  • people of poor status
  • people with bad hats
Correct Option: A  [ people of bad character ]

Explanation: bad hats: someone who deliberately stirs up trouble, mischief-maker, trouble maker,

"Don't try to throw dust into my eyes. You will not succeed."

  • to protect my eyes
  • blind me with dust
  • to mislead or confuse me
  • to blind me with dust
Correct Option: C  [ to mislead or confuse me ]

Explanation: throw dust into my eyes: to mislead or deceive someone.

He is ill at ease in his new position.

  • not comfortable
  • feeling sad
  • angry
  • callous
Correct Option: A  [ not comfortable ]

Explanation: ill at ease: awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable

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 ]

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

Identify the synonym for the underlined word in the sentence below:
He was dismayed when he discovered that his favourite book was lost.

  • confused
  • scare
  • worried
  • frightened
Correct Option: C  [ worried ]

Explanation: "dismayed" meaning: upset, worried, or agitated

My mother cooks delicious food.
Here the underline word can be replaced by:

  • bland
  • insipid
  • tasty
  • None of the above
Correct Option: C  [ tasty ]

Explanation: "tasty" meaning: delicious, palatable, luscious, mouth-watering, delectable.
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