281 Q)
The thief explained how he....... from the jail. (1) escapes
(2) had escaped
(3) escaped
(4) has escaped
Show Answer (2) The sentence is in Indirect speech showing past time Hence, Past perfect should be used.
282 Q)
The sky' is overcast, we _____ the storm will soon burst. (1) expect
(2) hope
(3) trust
(4) suspect
Show Answer (1) Expect = to thing or believe that someting will happen. Look at the sentence: House prices are expected to rise sharply.
283 Q)
The statue was so......................that people stared at it in horror. (1) grotesque
(2) exquisite
(3) beatific
(4) cumbersome
Show Answer (1) The word Grotesque (Adjective) means : bizarre ; absurd ; strange in a way that is unpleasant : extremely ugly.
284 Q)
Only one of the boys ........not done the home-work given yesterday. (1) have
(2) has
(3) can
(4) could
Show Answer (2) Here, subject (only one of the boys) is singular, that will agree with a singular verb.
285 Q)
The mother parted _____ her married daughter in sorrow. (1) for
(2) off
(3) away
(4) from
Show Answer (4) Part from somebody = to end a relationship with somebody.
286 Q)
The degree will be awarded during the annual___. (1) conference
(2) convention
(3) convolution
(4) convocation
Show Answer (4) Convocation = a ceremony held in a university when students receive their degrees.
287 Q)
We should not mix with those people who have an____________ reputation. (1) unsavoury
(2) unsteady
(3) unsafe
(4) unsanctificd
Show Answer (1) Unsavoury (Adjective) = unpleasant or offensive; not considered morelly acceptable.
288 Q)
His manners_____him. (1) speak of
(2) speak out
(3) speak up
(4) speak for
Show Answer (1) Speak of something = to be evidence that something exists or is present. Look at the sentence: Everything have speaks of perfact good taste.
289 Q)
The tribes lived___customs different from anything the English had ever seen. (1) on
(2) by
(3) off
(4) with
Show Answer (2) Live by something = to follow a particular belief or st of principles.
290 Q)
The convict tried his level best to justify himself but the judge looked_______him and found him guilty. (1) around
(2) at
(3) through
(4) to
Show Answer (2) Look at something = to examine something closely
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