6. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option :
The strike is _____ end soon.
(a) believed to
(b) said to
(c) expected to
(d) alleged to
Answer:
(c) expected to
Explanation:
“Expected to” correctly conveys anticipation about a future event (the strike ending).
7. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: ‘You missed a great party last night. You
(a) would have come
(b) should have come
(c) had come
(d) could had come
Answer:
(b) should have come
Explanation:
“Should have come” is used to express regret or a recommendation about a past event that did not happen.
8. Which of the following is not a meaning of ‘Concurrent’?
(a) Concomitant
(b) Condensed
(c) Contemporary
(d) Synchronous
Answer:
(b) Condensed
Explanation:
“Concurrent” means existing or happening at the same time. Concomitant, contemporary, and synchronous are all synonyms. “Condensed” means made denser or shorter, which is unrelated.
9. The synonym of ‘dogmatic’ is:
(a) assertive
(b) doubtful
(c) disbelief
(d) doglike
Answer:
(a) assertive
Explanation:
A “dogmatic” person insists that their beliefs are indisputably true. “Assertive” is the closest synonym among the given choices.
10. Which one of the following is not an example of ‘Onomatopoeia’?
(a) babble
(b) crack
(c) rustle
(d) canoe
Answer:
(d) canoe
Explanation:
Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate natural sounds. Babble, crack, and rustle are sound words. A “canoe” is a type of boat.
