The verb “remind” requires a direct object indicating who is being reminded (e.g., “me”), followed by the embedded clause “where I had to leave.”
12. A person who is hard to please:
(A) conformist
(B) orthodox
(C) faint hearted
(D) fastidious
Answer:
(D) fastidious
Explanation:
A “fastidious” person is someone who is very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail, making them notoriously hard to please.
13. The antonym of ‘tenacious’ is:
(A) complaint
(B) steadfast
(C) dissenter
(D) yielding
Answer:
(D) yielding
Explanation:
“Tenacious” means tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely. Its direct antonym is “yielding,” which means giving way to pressure or influence.
14. He hated to ____________ goodbye to his close friends.
(A) bade
(B) bad
(C) bid
(D) bide
Answer:
(C) bid
Explanation:
Following the infinitive marker “to,” the base form of the verb is required. “Bid” is the base form used in the phrase “bid goodbye.” (“Bade” is the past tense).
15. The thief ____________ broke into the house, was caught by the police.
(A) who
(B) which
(C) whom
(D) whose
Answer:
(A) who
Explanation:
The relative pronoun “who” is used here because it acts as the subject of the relative clause (“broke into the house”) referring to a person (the thief).
