Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of a sentence followed by four words/groups of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

As my brother was not very DILIGENT at work, he was fired from his job.

  1. hardworking

  2. eager

  3. weary

  4. attentive

  5. .
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as ‘diligent’ implies someone who is characterised by steady, earnest, and energetic efforts and ‘hardworking’ is a person who uses a lot of time and energy to do work. Because my brother was not hardworking, he was fired from his job.

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