Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Option 1: Studying very hard.
Option 2: Being lazy.
Option 3: Being in a state of agitation.
Option 4: Urging somebody not to worry about something.
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Correct Answer: Being in a state of agitation.
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
"Being in a state of agitation" is the correct meaning of the idiom. It suggests someone is nervous, anxious, or restless.
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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
The (friendly) dog wagged its tail, while the _____ cat hissed.
Option 1: loving
Option 2: welcoming
Option 3: affectionate
Option 4: hostile
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
After he let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party, it was no longer a secret.
Option 1: murmur in the ears
Option 2: reveal confidential information
Option 3: show off to his friends
Option 4: take the gifts and brag
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The mice were chased by the cat.
Option 1: The cat chased the mice.
Option 2: The cat is chasing the mice.
Option 3: The cat are chased the mice.
Option 4: The cat chases the mice.
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The cat ate all the pastries.
Option 1: All the pastries is eaten by the cat.
Option 2: All the pastries were eaten by the cat.
Option 3: All the pastries had been eaten by the cat.
Option 4: All the pastries are eaten by the cat.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Daniel is worried lately. Usually, life is good for him. He (1)_______ a nice little shop where he sells souvenirs to tourists and lives in a nice cottage with his wife and their three teenage kids. They have a dog, a cat, and a backyard (2)_______ barbecue. They host all the family (3)_______, and his wife's turkey is the best in the country. What can be better than that, right? But lately, not all is well. There are (4)______ clouds in the sky, and all they talk about is terror and war. They feel something may happen. The (5)_______ life as he knows may be lost forever.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: opaque
Option 2: dark
Option 3: dire
Option 4: shadow
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