36. New regulations have come into force regarding dangerous chemicals. _____ have been notified about this.
(a) Companies Concern
(b) Concerned Companies
(c) Concern Companies
(d) Companies Concerned
Answer:
(d) Companies Concerned
Explanation:
“Companies concerned” correctly functions as a post-positive adjective meaning “the companies involved or affected.” (“Concerned companies” would mean companies that are worried/anxious).
37. The antonym of ‘Fetter’ is:
(a) Liberate
(b) Diminish
(c) Obstruct
(d) Heal
Answer:
(a) Liberate
Explanation:
To “fetter” means to chain, restrict, or restrain. Its antonym is to free or “liberate”.
38. You play the guitar, _____
(a) do you ?
(b) does he ?
(c) don’t you?
(d) isn’t it?
Answer:
(c) don’t you?
Explanation:
Since the main clause is an affirmative statement in the simple present tense (“You play”), the question tag must be negative and use the auxiliary “do”: “don’t you?”.
39. If I _____ you, I would wait a while to begin investing.
(a) was
(b) am
(c) were
(d) would be
Answer:
(c) were
Explanation:
In a type 2 conditional presenting an unreal, hypothetical situation, the subjunctive mood “were” is strictly used for all subjects (If I were you).
40. He apologized _____ not being impartial _____ His client.
(a) for; to
(b) to; for
(c) to; in
(d) for; for
Answer:
(a) for; to
Explanation:
One apologizes “for” an action or mistake, and is impartial “to” or “towards” someone. Hence, “for not being impartial to his client”.
