16. Prolific: writer, …… : reader
(a) voracious
(b) vociferous
(c) vocal
(d) terrific
Answer:
(a) voracious
Explanation:
A writer who produces a massive amount of work is called “prolific”, whereas a reader who reads a massive amount of material is known as “voracious”.
17. By taking one of our two-centre holidays, you can, as it were, kill two birds with one ……
(a) bullet
(b) stone
(c) shot
(d) stick
Answer:
(b) stone
Explanation:
The correct idiom is “to kill two birds with one stone,” meaning to accomplish two different objectives with a single action.
18. The meaning of the expression “Achilles heel” is
(a) A weakness
(b) A positive characteristic
(c) A plus point
(d) A twisted heel
Answer:
(a) A weakness
Explanation:
An “Achilles heel” refers to a deadly weakness or a vulnerable point in an otherwise strong entity.
19. Find the part of the sentence which has an error.
It being a holiday, (A) / every student wanted (B) / to leave (C) / for their hometown (D)
(a) (A)
(b) (B)
(c) (C)
(d) (D)
Answer:
(d) (D)
Explanation:
The subject “every student” is singular and must be followed by a singular pronoun (“his/her” hometown) instead of the plural “their”.
20. Choose the correct option: Prayer for help
(a) location
(b) lingua franca
(c) malignant
(d) invocation
Answer:
(d) invocation
Explanation:
An “invocation” is the action of invoking something or someone for assistance, typically acting as a prayer for help or guidance.
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