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English · Question 231

Choose the antonym of 'expand':

1. Grow
2. Stretch
3. Enlarge
4. Contract

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Correct answer: D

Contract

Contract means become smaller, the opposite of expand.

English · Question 232

He is afraid ___ dogs.

1. of
2. with
3. from
4. to

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Correct answer: A

of

Afraid is followed by of when naming the object of fear.

English · Question 233

The doctor, along with the nurses, ___ arrived.

1. were
2. has
3. have
4. are

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Correct answer: B

has

The subject doctor is singular; along with the nurses does not change agreement.

English · Question 234

The past participle of 'write' is:

1. writing
2. writed
3. wrote
4. written

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Correct answer: D

written

Written is the past participle; wrote is the simple past.

English · Question 235

Choose the antonym of 'optimistic':

1. Hopeful
2. Pessimistic
3. Cheerful
4. Positive

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Correct answer: B

Pessimistic

Pessimistic means expecting unfavourable outcomes, contrasting with optimistic.

English · Question 236

Choose the synonym of 'assist':

1. Block
2. Help
3. Hinder
4. Ignore

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Correct answer: B

Help

Assist means help.

English · Question 237

Passive voice of 'They are building a hospital.'

1. A hospital was built by them.
2. They are being built by a hospital.
3. A hospital is being built by them.
4. A hospital is built by them.

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Correct answer: C

A hospital is being built by them.

The present continuous passive uses is being plus the past participle built.

English · Question 238

The idiom 'to break the ice' means:

1. To become angry
2. To break something
3. To melt ice
4. To start a conversation in a social setting

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Correct answer: D

To start a conversation in a social setting

To break the ice means to ease initial social awkwardness and begin interaction.

English · Question 239

Choose the correct sentence:

1. Each of the students were have a book.
2. Each of the students has a book.
3. Each of the students have a book.
4. Each of the students are having a book.

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Correct answer: B

Each of the students has a book.

Each is singular, so each of the students takes has.

English · Question 240

Which word is an abstract noun naming a state of feeling?

1. Quickly
2. Rapidly
3. Beautiful
4. Happiness

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Correct answer: D

Happiness

Happiness names a state and is a noun.