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Question 484

I hope you can _________ the money you spent ! (Phrasal verbs)

Aaccount for

Baccount upon

Caccount with

Daccount to

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A. account for"account for" means to provide an explanation or justification for something, or to give a detailed report or record of something.

Question 483

Fear of height. (one word substitution)

AAgorophobia

BAcrophobia

CHierophobia

DHeliophobia

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B. AcrophobiaExplanation not yet available.

Question 482

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses. ( one word substitution)

AIsthmus

BIsobel

CIsohyets

DHolography

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C. IsohyetsExplanation not yet available.

Question 481

The study of weapons. (one word substitution)

AHorology

BHistology

CHoplology

DHierology

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C. Hoplology"Hoplology studies old weapons and fighting techniques."

Question 480

A person, who writes beautiful handwriting. (one word substitution)

ACacographist

BCartographer

CCurator

DCalligraphist

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D. Calligraphist"The calligraphist's precise strokes transformed the text into a work of art."

Question 479

I saw the blind man (A)/ crossed the busy road (B)/ without any help (C)/ No error (D). (find error)

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B. BThe corrected sentence is: "I saw the blind man (A)/ crossing the busy road (B)/ without any help (C)/ No error (D)." the word "crossed" is a past tense verb, which doesn't fit with the context. the verb "crossed" should be "crossing" to show that the man was in the middle of crossing the road when the speaker saw him.

Question 478

Sheela has scored a first class (A)/ in her final exams,(B)/ isn't it?(C)/ No error (D). (find error)

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C. Ccorrect statement: "Sheela has scored a first-class in her final exams, hasn't she?" The phrase "isn't it?" is not suitable in this context. It is commonly used to seek confirmation or agreement, but it doesn't fit well in this statement.

Question 477

His RADICAL views made him unpopular. (find opposite)

Anarrow

Boutmoded

Cconservative

Dchildish

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C. conservative"radical" refers to something that is very extreme or revolutionary, often involving big changes. "conservative" typically implies a preference for maintaining existing systems, traditions, or beliefs and resisting major changes or reforms.

Question 476

Unsettle conditions in the land led to the EXODUS of hundreds of its citizens. (find opposite)

Ainvasion

Bimmigration

Cexpulsion

Dentry

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D. entry"Exodus" is a noun that refers to a mass departure or the act of a large group of people leaving a place, often used in the context of migratio. "entry" means the "act of entering or arriving".

Question 475

She used to DISPARAGE her neighbour every now and then. (find opposite)

Aplease

Bpraise

Cbelittle

Ddenigrate

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B. praise"Disparage" is a verb that means to criticize, belittle, or speak negatively about someone or something. "Praise" is a verb that means to express approval, admiration, or positive recognition for someone or something.

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I hope you can _________ the money you spent ! (Phrasal verbs)

Fear of height. (one word substitution)

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses. ( one word substitution)

The study of weapons. (one word substitution)

A person, who writes beautiful handwriting. (one word substitution)

I saw the blind man (A)/ crossed the busy road (B)/ without any help (C)/ No error (D). (find error)

Sheela has scored a first class (A)/ in her final exams,(B)/ isn't it?(C)/ No error (D). (find error)

His RADICAL views made him unpopular. (find opposite)

Unsettle conditions in the land led to the EXODUS of hundreds of its citizens. (find opposite)

She used to DISPARAGE her neighbour every now and then. (find opposite)

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