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awful
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appealing
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ugly
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kind
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C
Correct answer
Explanation
The reference is to be of unpleasant or unsightly appearance, as opposed to being beautiful. Awful indicates dreadful and appealing indicates inspiring horror. Kind refers to a gentle nature.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
New indicates something that is appearing for the first time. The word 'discovery' means soemthing new or novel that has been unseen till now. Thus, the two words connect meaningfully.
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feels
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felt
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feel
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had been feeling
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C
Correct answer
Explanation
Feel is the correct linking verb correct in case of first person singular subject. The sentence is simple present tense. Thus, simple past and past perfect continuous participles of feel are incorrect.
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will be
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was
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would be
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were
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B
Correct answer
Explanation
The article ‘the’ refers to a specified noun. The implication being that the speaker has already seen this movie. Thus, simple past participle ‘was’ is the correct linking verb in this context.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Does is the third person singular verb for the subject ‘my son’, which is in the third person singular.
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looks
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look
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were looking
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had looked
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A
Correct answer
Explanation
Third person singular for the subject, ‘he’ is looks, as‘s’ is added to the verb for subject verb agreement.
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properly
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most proper
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more proper
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proper
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D
Correct answer
Explanation
The reference is to single random job. The positive degree is proper.
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most bad
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worse
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worst
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bad
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B
Correct answer
Explanation
The comparative degree of bad is worse, the reference is his brother.
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tall
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very tall
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tallest
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taller
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D
Correct answer
Explanation
The comparative degree of tall is taller. The reference here is older sister.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
A pack of lies is the correct answer. It is a fleet of buses, a team of players and a herd of cattle.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
A bunch of flowers is the correct answer. It is a bundle of clothes, a pack of wolves and a gang of thugs.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
A herd of swine is the correct option. It is a pack of wolves, a flock of tourists and a swarm of bees.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A bundle of sticks is the correct answer. It is a pack of hounds, a flock of birds and a herd of elephants.
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embraces
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challenges
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endures
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resist
C
Correct answer
Explanation
To 'endure' means to suffer patiently, which fits the context of facing difficulties with a smile.
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supplement
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amplify
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expand
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multiply
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Supplement is correct because it means to add to, which is what the sentence is conveying in regards to the man's income.