Tag: softskills

The correct answer is 'for'. The idiom 'zest for' is the correct expression meaning enthusiasm, passion, or eagerness. 'Do Indians have more zest for life than others?' correctly uses 'zest for life', a common expression meaning enthusiasm for living. 'Zest' collocates with 'for' when describing enthusiasm or passion for something. Option A 'zest in' is not the standard collocation. Option B 'zest from' doesn't make sense in this context. Option C 'zest with' is not the correct preposition for this idiom.

The correct answer is 'in case'. 'In case' is used to express doing something as a precaution against something happening. 'We have bought extra food in case our friends stay over' means the extra food is a precaution in the event that friends visit. 'In case' introduces a conditional possibility. Option A 'if' is possible but less precise for showing precaution. Option B 'so' would need different structure. Option D 'as long as' introduces a condition rather than a precaution. 'In case' best captures the idea of preparation for a possible future event.

The correct answer is 'lose'. 'It's impossible not to lose faith in the turbulent times like these' correctly uses 'lose faith', which means to stop believing or trusting in something. 'Lose' is the correct spelling (lose vs. loose are commonly confused). 'Lose' is a verb meaning to fail to keep or cease to have. 'Loose' is an adjective meaning not tight. 'Loosen' is a verb meaning to make less tight. 'Lost' is the past tense of 'lose' but doesn't fit the infinitive structure after 'to'. Note: The sentence has a typo - 'Its' should be 'It's' (contraction of 'it is').

The correct answer is 'in'. The verb 'trust' takes the preposition 'in' when expressing confidence or belief in someone or something. 'Do you trust in computers to make the world a better place?' correctly uses 'trust in' to express having confidence or faith in computers. 'Trust in' is the standard prepositional phrase. Option A 'trust of' would indicate possession, not the verb. Option B 'trust for' doesn't collocate in this context. Option D 'trust on' is incorrect - 'trust' with 'on' is used in different contexts like 'rely on' or 'count on', not 'trust on'.

The correct phrase is 'rather small' - meaning 'somewhat small' or 'quite small'. This is a standard English collocation where 'rather' modifies the adjective to express degree. Option A would need 'a bit small' to be grammatically correct, 'even small' is not idiomatic, and 'much small' is grammatically incorrect (should be 'much too small').

The correct spellings are 'advised' (past participle of 'advise') and 'canvass' (meaning to survey people systematically for opinions). Options B and D incorrectly use 'adviced' which is not a valid English word. Option C uses 'canvas' which refers to cloth material, not the verb meaning to survey. This tests spelling of commonly confused words.

'Each and every one' is the correct phrase when emphasizing individual distinctness - 'everyone' and 'everybody' are single words meaning 'all people'. While 'everyone' and 'everybody' are grammatically possible, the fixed phrase 'each and every one' is the idiomatic expression in this context. 'All' would require 'each and all' which is not standard.

The correct sequence is 'bought' (past tense of 'buy' - purchase) and 'brought' (past tense of 'bring' - transport). You would have purchased (bought) sweets, and the sweets were transported (brought) yesterday. Option B has them backwards, and options A and D repeat the same verb incorrectly for the different actions.

'Return' already contains the meaning of 'back', so 'return back' is redundant. Similarly, 'repeatedly' means 'again and again', so 'ask you again' is redundant. Option B avoids both redundancies by using 'return' alone and 'repeatedly ask' without the unnecessary 'again'. This tests proper word choice and avoiding pleonasm.