Her candid confession of the crime earned her reprieve.

• frank
• crafty
• simple
• ambiguous
Correct Option: D  [ ambiguous ]

Remark:

She used to DISPARAGE her neighbour every now and then. (find opposite)

• please
• praise
• belittle
• denigrate
Correct Option: B  [ praise ]

Remark: "Disparage" is a verb that means to criticize, belittle, or speak negatively about someone or something.

"Praise" is a verb that means to express approval, admiration, or positive recognition for someone or something.

It is known that he is a man of straw.

• a generous man
• a man of no substance
• a man without means
• a man of character
Correct Option: B  [ a man of no substance ]

Remark:

There is no doubt that the judgement is FAIR. (find synonym)

• insincere
• biased
• inconsiderate
• upright
Correct Option: D  [ upright ]

Remark:

Aunt Enid would in due course be repatriated to England or Ireland.

• Settle
• Return to native land
• Migrate
• Go for a tour
Correct Option: B  [ Return to native land ]

Remark:

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses. ( one word substitution)

• Isthmus
• Isobel
• Isohyets
• Holography
Correct Option: C  [ Isthmus ]

Remark:

The sick man _________ last night.

• passed away
• passed by
• passed down
• passed for
Correct Option: A  [ passed away ]

Remark:

He killed a tiger ________ a rifle.

• with
• from
• by
• along
Correct Option: A  [ with ]

Remark:

His silence was taken as TACIT agreement. (find synonym)

• hostile
• implied
• overt
• general
Correct Option: B  [ implied ]

Remark: "TACIT": silent consent and raise no objections.

To succeed in the examination(A)/ you should learn it(B)/ by heart.(C)/ no error(D) (Find error)

• A
• B
• C
• D
Correct Option: C  [ by heart ]

Remark: