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A
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This is the correct option. ‘At’ is used for expressing the time when an event takes place.
B
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For indicates something that is on behalf of something or the reason for something. In this context, the apology is on behalf of or due to the on-air difficulties.
A
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For indicates the time period when something lasts, continues or extends. This is the correct answer.
B
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This is the correct option as ‘a’ is used to indicate membership of a class of people or things.
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grand
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significant
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eloquent
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frigid
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C
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This is the correct option. Eloquent is someone who is very persuasive and convincing in speak.
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planning/eluding
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outlining/approaching
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planning/approaching
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scheme/receding
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C
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This is the correct option. Here, planning implies preparations for Christmas and approaching is coming near in distance. Thus, the sentence implies that as a storm is coming near, their Christmas preparations are going to be useless.
A
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This is the correct option. ‘By’ is used for indicating the means of achieving something.
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apart from
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away from
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aside from
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ahead of
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B
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This is the correct option. ‘Away from’ implies in some other direction.
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backbiting
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defamation
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flattery
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exaltation
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B
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This is the correct option. ‘Defamation’ is the action of damaging the good reputation of someone. A magazine can defame a person's reputation by printing incorrect facts about someone. Thus, within the context of the sentence 'defamation' is the correct choice.
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in the interim
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in the long run
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in the light of
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in the loop
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B
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This is the correct option. ‘In the long run’ implies something finally paying benefits.
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will have painted
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will be painting
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was painting
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had been painting
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C
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This is the correct option. Here, past continuous tense is used as an action was happening (was painting) when another action finished.
A
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The preposition ‘on’ indicates a connection, association, or cooperation with something. This is correct in this context.
B
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For indicates the direction towards which an object moves. This is the correct answer in this context.
B
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'Whose car' suggests that the car belongs to the girl. So, it is the correct answer.
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set
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group
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collection
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bunch
D
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A group of flowers held together is called a 'bunch'.