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The man cannot be trusted in the post for he has an itching palm.

  • habit of taking bribe
  • has an infectious disease
  • habit of flattery
  • a quarreling habit
Correct Option: A  [ habit of taking bribe ]

Explanation: Itching palm: A desire for money, greed, wanting a bribe.

Oliver was always running down his brother Orlando.

  • snub (some one)
  • speak ill of
  • defeat
  • hurt physically
Correct Option: B  [ speak ill of ]

Explanation: Similar meaning: criticize, speak badly off
Opposite: praise

Choose the one word substitute to the following phrase :
"One who speaks for others"

  • Speaker
  • Spokesperson
  • leader
  • Teller
Correct Option: B  [ Spokesperson ]

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The furniture in this room _______ made of teak.

  • are
  • have
  • is
  • No correction
Correct Option: C  [ is ]

Explanation: Furniture is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural, so furniture is a singular subject.

With your help I could tide ________ my difficulties.

  • away
  • off
  • against
  • over
Correct Option: D  [ over ]

Explanation:

Petrol has become dearer ________ the end of last year.

  • from
  • for
  • since
  • to
Correct Option: C  [ since ]

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My mother is allergic to _______ cigarette smoke.

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

Explanation:

________ Mount Everest is in the Himalayas

  • a
  • the
  • one
  • None of these
Correct Option: B  [ the ]

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It's _________ most expensive hotel in town.

  • a
  • the
  • one
  • None of these
Correct Option: B  [ the ]

Explanation:

My garden's looking now that the daffodils are in flower.

  • a
  • the
  • one
  • None of these
Correct Option: B  [ the ]

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