Student Questions

Which homophone completes the sentence correctly?The heavy monsoon _______ affected the city's outdoor markets. A. exceptB. acceptC. affectD. effect

We waited _______ hours for the Metro train to arrive. A. toB. tooC. twoD. tow

Can you _______ the music from the street? It's much too loud. A. hereB. hearC. heirD. haar

The bakery on Main Street sells delicious _______ made from whole wheat. A. floursB. flowersC. flowrsD. flourse

Fill in the blank with the right homophone I need to _______ this book before my library session in Connaught Place tomorrow. A. rightB. writeC. riteD. wright

You ________ booked such an expensive hotel; we are only staying there for a few hours.Choose the most appropriate modal verb to complete the sentence.a) needn't haveb) didn't need toc) couldn't haved) may not have

Candidates ________ use any electronic gadgets during the examination; violating this rule leads to disqualification.Choose the most appropriate modal verb to complete the sentence.a) needn'tb) couldn'tc) shall notd) may not

The ground is completely dry. It ________ have rained last night as the weather forecast predicted.Choose the most appropriate modal verb to complete the sentence.a) mustb) can'tc) shouldn'td) might

The defense attorney tried to draw a red herring across the path of the investigation.Choose the option that best explains the highlighted idiom.a) Introduce a distracting or misleading clueb) Provide absolute, undeniable evidencec) Clear the suspect of all chargesd) Accelerate the legal proceedings

Instead of addressing the core crisis, the manager chose to fiddle while Rome burns.Choose the option that best explains the highlighted idiom.a) Work late into the nightb) Fix minor issues very efficientlyc) Play music during an emergencyd) Ignore a major catastrophe by focusing on trivial things

Winning the international tournament was a feather in his cap.Choose the option that best explains the highlighted idiom.a) An expected outcomeb) An embarrassing momentc) An achievement to be proud ofd) A stroke of sheer luck

Winning the international tournament was a feather in his cap.Choose the option that best explains the highlighted idiom.a) An expected outcomeb) An embarrassing momentc) An achievement to be proud ofd) A stroke of sheer luck

Winning the international tournament was a feather in his cap.Choose the option that best explains the highlighted idiom.a) An expected outcomeb) An embarrassing momentc) An achievement to be proud ofd) A stroke of sheer luck

Winning the international tournament was a feather in his cap.Choose the option that best explains the highlighted idiom.a) An expected outcomeb) An embarrassing momentc) An achievement to be proud ofd) A stroke of sheer luck

The lawyer presented an incontrovertible proof that proved the client's innocence.Choose the exact antonym of the highlighted word.a) Indisputableb) Debatablec) Authenticd) Unassailable

TACITURN : WORDS :: Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that in the original pair.a) Loquacious : Talkb) Indigent : Wealthc) Clarify : Confusiond) Audacious : Bravery

The old laws were considered obsolete after the new constitution was passed.Choose the exact antonym of the highlighted word.a) Ancientb) Contemporaryc) Outdatedd) Extinct

The professor gave a laconic explanation of the complex economic theory.Choose the exact antonym of the highlighted word.a) Briefb) Verbosec) Concised) Unclear

His frugal lifestyle allowed him to save enough money to buy a house in five years.Choose the exact antonym of the highlighted word.a) Thriftyb) Miserlyc) Extravagantd) Economical

After days of heavy rain, the river water became turbid.Choose the exact antonym of the highlighted word.a) Muddyb) Clearc) Pollutedd) Stagnant