Tag: softskills

This is a classic riddle playing on word reversal. A bee normally makes the sound 'buzz' when flying forward. When flying backward, the sound 'buzz' reversed becomes 'zzub'. The visual description 'black and yellow' confirms it's about a bee.

This is a classic riddle. A chain consists of links (the 'holes') that are connected (tied) to one another. Despite being composed of these open loops, the collective structure made of metal is as strong as iron. A sponge has holes but is not strong like iron.

The correct preposition is 'in' with 'attempt' - we say 'in the attempt to' or 'in an attempt to'. 'Towards' would require 'in attempts towards', 'on' doesn't collocate with attempt, and 'for' would require 'for the attempt of' which is not standard.

The correct word is 'each' because it refers to individual boys receiving $50 each from $100 total, implying there are 2 boys. 'Both' would mean giving to the two together (which doesn't make sense with $50 each), 'some' is vague, and 'all' is grammatically incorrect here.

In British English, 'practise' (with 's') is the verb and 'practice' (with 'c') is the noun. The first blank requires the verb 'practise' (I will practise), and the second blank requires the noun 'practice' (my football practice). Option C is correct.

The correct word is 'except', which means 'unless' or 'only when' in this context. 'Accept' means to receive consent, 'expect' means to anticipate, and 'only' doesn't fit grammatically. The sentence means take photocopies only when necessary.

This tests the stationery/stationary distinction. 'Stationery' (with 'e') refers to writing materials. 'Stationary' (with 'a') means fixed in one place. The sentence requires the stationery shop and the stationary (parked) van, making option A correct.

The correct phrase is 'revert' alone, not 'revert back'. The word 'revert' already means 'to return to a previous state', so adding 'back' is redundant. Option B is correct. Option A is redundant, Option C is grammatically incorrect, and Option D is marked incorrect.

'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun used to indicate that the mother belongs to the girl. 'Who's' is a contraction of 'who is' or 'who has', which is grammatically incorrect here. 'Which' is used for objects, and 'who has' would not make sense before the noun 'mother'.

'Whereas' is used to highlight a contrast between two facts or ideas, fitting the comparison between past animal-driven carts and modern motor vehicles. While 'but' also shows contrast, 'whereas' is often preferred in formal comparisons of two distinct situations.