John said that he ___________ to be a soldier.

• wanted
• is wanting
• has wanted
• was wanting
Correct Option: A  [ wanted ]

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Select the antonym of "Mitigate".

• alleviate
• dull
• lower
• aggravate
Correct Option: D  [ aggravate ]

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The boss brought matters to a head by forcing him to work more.

• made him happy
• created a lot of unhappiness
• created an atmosphere of confrontation
• brought matters to a decisive
Correct Option: C  [ created an atmosphere of confrontation ]

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Find Synonym: Dedicated

• Deployed
• Appointed
• Devoted
• none of these
Correct Option: C  [ Devoted ]

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The flood water did not recede for weeks. (Find opposite)

• Rush
• Advance
• Approach
• Withdraw
Correct Option: B  [ Advance ]

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I am going to stay home because I am feeling under the weather today.

• feeling well
• feeling sick
• fine weather
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ feeling sick ]

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He is ill at ease in his new position.

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

Remark: ill at ease: awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable

It hasn't rained ___ Monday.

• from
• on
• since
• at
Correct Option: C  [ since ]

Remark:

"Finding by chance" is expressed by which of the following phrasal verb?

• Look up
• Come upon
• Come up
• Pull up
Correct Option: B  [ Come upon ]

Remark: "Come upon": to find or meet someone or something, unexpectedly:

The boy broke the window and took to his heels.

• The boy ran into the window.
• The boy broke the window and ran away.
• The boy broke the window and fell on his heels.
• The boy broke the window with his heels.
Correct Option: B  [ The boy broke the window and ran away. ]

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