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Meaning from context requires inferring an unfamiliar word or phrase from surrounding clues, including definitions, examples, contrasts, cause and effect, tone and grammatical role. The intended meaning may differ from a dictionary’s first meaning, so collocation, connotation and the sentence’s overall idea must be considered together.

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101. But in the main, I feel like a brown bag of miscellany propped against a wall. Against a wall in company with other bags, white, red, and yellow. Pour out the contents, and there is discovered a jumble of small things: priceless lengths of string, a key to a door long since crumbled away, a rusty knife-blade, old shoes saved for a road that never was and never will be a nail bent under the weight of things too heavy for any nail, a dried flower or two still a little fragrant. In your hand is the brown bag. On the ground before you is the jumble it held-so much like the jumble in the bags, could they be emptied, that all might be dumped in a single heap and the bags refilled without altering the content of any greatly. A bit of colored glass more or less would not matter. Perhaps that is how the Great Stuffer of Bags filled them in the first place-who knows?What statement best describes the author's meaning of the phrase "a nail bent under the weight of things too heavy for any nail?"

  • A. Life presents hardships that will test the mettle of any individual
  • B. There are times in life when a curved object is a better tool than a straight one.
  • C. Planning will help the individual have the correct equipment for the job at hand.
  • D. People tend to keep items that are no longer useful

Explanation: The phrase "a nail bent under the weight of things too heavy for any nail" effectively illustrates that life can bring about hardships…

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Correct answer: Life presents hardships that will test the mettle of any individual

102. I fretted the other night at the hotel at the stranger who broke into my chamber after midnight, claiming to share it. But after his lamp had smoked the chamber full and I had turned round to the wall in despair, the man blew out his lamp, knelt down at his bedside, and made in low whisper a long earnest prayer. Then was the relation entirely changed between us. I fretted no more, but respected and liked him. In line 1, "fretted" most nearly means:

  • A. Wondered
  • B. Considered
  • C. Vaguely recognized
  • D. Worried

Explanation: "Worried" accurately captures the sense of anxiety and concern described in the passage.

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Correct answer: Worried

103. A/An _ egg foetid the cake.

  • A. Addled
  • B. Fermented
  • C. Rancid
  • D. Acidulous

Explanation: "Addled egg" means a rotten or spoiled egg. The sentence is describing an egg that ruined (foetid) the cake, so "addled" fits perfectly.

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Correct answer: Addled

104. His quick _ was a product of good design.

  • A. Affection
  • B. Affirmation
  • C. Adroitness
  • D. Delinquency

Explanation: The sentence talks about someone's quickness, which suggests that the word we need to fill in the blank should also convey a sense of…

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Correct answer: Adroitness

105. His bag was quite _ so I easily carried it to his room.

  • A. Cheap
  • B. Heavy
  • C. Light
  • D. Short

Explanation: As the sentence says, the bag was easy to carry; therefore, option C (i.e., light) fits here.

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Correct answer: Light

106. The _ at that market sells fresh vegetables.

  • A. grocer
  • B. vegetarian
  • C. greengrocer
  • D. veterinarian

Explanation: A greengrocer is a person who sells fresh fruits and vegetables, often in a retail setting such as a market or store

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Correct answer: greengrocer

107. Hundreds of years old palace could not withstand the _ of heavy rains.

  • A. Aftermath
  • B. Havoc
  • C. Annoyance
  • D. Massacre

Explanation: When we refer to natural disasters, we use the word 'havoc' to describe their adverse destruction.

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Correct answer: Havoc

108. The new clerk was commended for her _.

  • A. diligence
  • B. disability
  • C. intelligent
  • D. industrious

Explanation: In the context of the sentence, "diligence" is the most appropriate word to describe the quality for which the new clerk was commended…

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Correct answer: diligence

109. Which of the following words will fill in the blank most appropriately?Diseases like diabetes are supposed to be taken seriously or they can be _.

  • A. Cursing
  • B. Healthy
  • C. Fatal
  • D. Impersonating

Explanation: Diseases like diabetes are serious and can have severe consequences if not properly managed.

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Correct answer: Fatal

110. The most appropriate word to be filled in here is:I decided to sell the piece of land when I was offered more _ price.

  • A. True
  • B. Realistic
  • C. Exact
  • D. Perfect

Explanation: In this sentence, the speaker is referring to selling a piece of land when they are offered a higher price.

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Correct answer: Realistic

111. Look at the exquisite _ of pearls she is wearing round her neck.

  • A. set
  • B. ring
  • C. chain
  • D. string

Explanation: A "string" of pearls specifically refers to a necklace made of pearls threaded together.

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Correct answer: string

112. All the kitchen _ are in that cupboard

  • A. tools
  • B. devices
  • C. utensils
  • D. equipment

Explanation: "Utensils" specifically refer to hand-held tools used in the kitchen, such as spoons, knives, and spatulas, making it the most appropriate…

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Correct answer: utensils

113. The best way to learn what a book is about is to read the _ at the back.

  • A. blurb
  • B. spine
  • C. preface
  • D. foreword

Explanation: A blurb is a short description or summary of a book found on the back cover or inside the jacket.

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Correct answer: blurb

114. We use a _ to boil water over the stove, not a jug.

  • A. tube
  • B. kettle
  • C. flask
  • D. bottle

Explanation: A kettle is a container, usually made of metal or ceramic, with a spout and handle, used for boiling water.

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Correct answer: kettle

115. Explain the message of this statement with a suitable word;"Thank you. You've been very thorough this time."

  • A. Ideal
  • B. Cruelty
  • C. Kindness
  • D. Gladness

Explanation: The sentence "Thank you. You've been very thorough this time." shows kindness.In this sentence, the speaker is expressing gratitude…

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Correct answer: Kindness

116. There is no place in this compartment.

  • A. (A) There are no place in this compartment.
  • B. There is no room in this compartment.
  • C. (C) There are no room in this compartment.
  • D. (D) There was no place in this compartment.

Explanation: The sentence "There is no room in this compartment" is grammatically correct.

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Correct answer: There is no room in this compartment.

117. 50. Cattles are eating grass.

  • A. (A) cattle are eating grass
  • B. (B) cattle are grazing
  • C. (C) the cattle are eating grass
  • D. (D) all cattles are eating grass

Explanation: Option B - "cattle are grazing" is correct."Grazing" is a specific term used in agriculture to describe the way cattle feed, which…

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Correct answer: (B) cattle are grazing

118. A dog was floating in water.

  • A. (A) A dog was swimming in water.
  • B. (B) A dog was floating in the water.
  • C. A dog was swimming at water..
  • D. A dog was swimming on water.

Explanation: The sentence "A dog was floating in water" means that the dog is suspended on the surface of the water without actively swimming.

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Correct answer: (A) A dog was swimming in water.

119. Ayesha has a luxurious car. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. The correct inference from these sentences is:

  • A. Ayesha has become rich.
  • B. Ayesha's friends are rich.
  • C. Ayesha is a multi- millionaire
  • D. Ayesha is born with wealth and luxury.

Explanation: The first sentence, "Ayesha has a luxurious car," suggests Ayesha has something expensive, but it doesn't necessarily mean she's super…

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Correct answer: Ayesha is born with wealth and luxury.

120. She always works marvelously her presentation is stupendous. What is the meaning of the underline word as per the context.

  • A. Boring
  • B. Uninteresting
  • C. Amazing
  • D. Monotonous

Explanation: Stupendous means extremely impressive or amazing.

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Correct answer: Amazing
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