6. The greatly acclaimed film was the swan song of the late director.
(A) killer
(B) poem
(C) last
(D) death
Answer:
(C) last
Explanation:
A “swan song” is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or retirement. Therefore, it was the director’s “last” film.
7. I suffer from no ____________ about my capabilities.
(A) doubts
(B) hallucinations
(C) imaginations
(D) illusions
Answer:
(D) illusions
Explanation:
To “have no illusions” about something is a common idiom meaning to fully understand the reality of a situation, including one’s own capabilities, without being deceived by false ideas.
8. An unexpected piece of good fortune is called a:
(A) turnstile
(B) windfall
(C) philanthropy
(D) benevolence
Answer:
(B) windfall
Explanation:
A “windfall” is defined as a piece of unexpected good fortune, typically one that involves receiving a large amount of money.
9. Who ____________ was coming to see me this morning?
(A) you said
(B) did you say
(C) did you say that
(D) you did say
Answer:
(B) did you say
Explanation:
In constructing a wh- question with an embedded clause, the auxiliary verb “did” comes before the subject “you” (“Who did you say…”).
10. Mr. Das is junior ____________ Mr. Sharma.
(A) than
(B) from
(C) to
(D) by
Answer:
(C) to
Explanation:
Latin comparative adjectives in English, such as junior, senior, superior, and inferior, are always followed by the preposition “to,” not “than.”
