Saturday, August 28, 2010

Odd one out

Find a word not in the group. Hint: arrange the characters in each word first.

A. STUN
B. PAGRE
C. MUPL
D. SNUG

Answer:[D]
Explanation:STUN=NUTS, PAGRE=GRAPE, MUPL=PLUM, SNUG=GUNS
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Odd one out

Find a word not in the group. Hint: arrange the characters in each word first.

A. BALET
B. RACIH
C. PATERC
D. NACIMORA

Answer:[D]
Explanation: BALET=TABLE, RACIH=CHAIR, PATERC=CARPET, NACIMORA=MACARONI
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Friday, August 27, 2010

Odd one out

Find a word not in the group. Hint: arrange the characters in each word first.

A. TRACROS
B. TEADS
C. LEPAPS
D. RESHICER
E. BABECAGS

Answer:[D]
Explanation: TRACROS=CARROTS, TEADS=DATES, LEPAPS=APPLES, RESHICER=CHERRIES, BABECAGS=CABBAGES; all are vegetables and fruits but only CHERRIES doesn't have A characters.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Odd one out

Find a word not in the group. Hint: arrange the characters in each word first.

A. STOP
B. DRIOA
C. PENOH
D. DREAGN

Answer:[D]
Explanation:STOP=POST, DRIOA=RADIO, PENOH=PHONE, DREAGN=GARDEN
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Find word

Find X to make these words become meaningful
S(X), SL(X), PR(X), TR(X), L(X), BR(X)

Answer:[ICK]
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Odd one out

Find a word not in the group. Hint: arrange the characters in each word first.

A. REPLUP
B. KOYNED
C. RAEZU
D. LOITEV

Answer:[B]
Explanation:REPLUP=PURPLE, KOYNED=DONKEY, RAEZU=AZURE, LOITEV=VIOLET
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Odd one out

Find a word not in the group.
Hint: arrange the characters in each word first.

A. PEPLA
B. AANNAB
C. GENINE
D. FERRAGITUP

Answer:[C]
Explanation:PEPLA=APPLE, AANNAB=BANANA, GENINE=ENGINE, FERRAGITUP=GRAPEFRUIT
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Monday, August 23, 2010

Find word

Find X, EXCAVATION = X and X = POSSESSION.
'=' here means 'is synonym of'.

Answer:[MINE]
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Odd one out

Find a word not in a group. Hint: arrange the characters in each word first.
A. NISOB
B. NETHELOPE
C. AZBRE
D. GIRET

Answer:[B]
Explanation: NISOB=BISON, NETHELOPE=TELEPHONE,AZBRE=ZEBRA, GIRET=TIGER
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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Odd one out

Find a word not in the group.
Hint: firstly, rearrange the characters in each word.
A. NIROY
B. LEEST
C. PORPEC
D. NOBREZ

Answer:[A]
Explanation: NIORY=IRONY, LEEST=STEEL, PORPEC=COPPER, NOBREZ=BRONZE
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Monday, August 16, 2010

What is X?

Find X, X is the synonym of the first word and the second one as well.
COMPETITION = X, X = GROUP

Answer:[RACE]
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lose/miss/disappear/go away

She lost her money. Her money was ___

A. losing
B. missing
C. going away
D. disappearing

Answer:[B]
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which one?

It couldn't be used then. It wasn't ____ to use it.

A. able
B. allowed
C. impossible
D. possible

Answer:[D]
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I think/I'm sure/I'm certain

Over a hundred people must have been driven away. ____ they were.

A. I think
B. I'm sure
C. I'm certain
D. Of course

Answer:[A]
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Friday, August 13, 2010

am determined = ?

She is determined to stay here. She ____ stay here.

A. is will to
B. wants to
C. may
D. is going to

Answer:[D]
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?thing

He doesn't catch anything. He never catches ____

A. nothing
B. anything
C. something
D. everything

Answer:[B]
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socks vs stockings

Men usually wear_

A. socks instead of stockings
B. stocking instead of socks
C. either socks or stockings
D. neither socks nor stockings

Answer:[A]
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'No Parking' area

This is "No Parking" area. Cars aren't allowed in this _____

A. district
B. country
C. surrounding
D. kingdom

Answer:[A]
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performance is ?

The Backstreet Boys will give 7 performances. They will give 7 _____

A. recitals
B. executions
C. plays
D. songs

Answer:[A]
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? + come + ?

He noticed two thieves ____ out of a shop.

A. to come
B. are coming
C. in coming
D. come

Answer:[D]
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How + ?

____ does she intend to take short rests? Every 3 hours.

A. Since when
B. How long
C. How much
D. How often

Answer:[D]
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Odd one out

Find a word not in the group.

A. LAWL
B. YESDUTA
C. OFOR
D. DIWWON

Hint: arrange the characters to the meaningful English words first
Answer:[B]
Explanation: LAWL=WALL, YESDUTA=TUESDAY, OFOR=ROOF, DIWWON=WINDOW
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Saturday, July 3, 2010

Made + ?

Glass is made _____ sand and lime.

A. from
B. of
C. in
D. by

Answer:[A]
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Made + ?

The tea-pot is made ___ silver.

A. from
B. in
C. of
D. by

Answer:[C]
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Thursday, April 22, 2010

prevent + ?

What prevented him ____ to the wedding?

A. from coming
B. to come
C. come
D. not coming

Answer:[A]
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answer + ?

There's a lot of answers _____ her questions.

A. for
B. about
C. with
D. to

Answer:[D]
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

object + ?

Do you object ____ my sitting here?

A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at

Answer:[B]
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absent + ?

He was absent ____ his class.

A. in
B. from
C. at
D. No preposition needed

Answer:[B]
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lie + ?

Bill lied ____ his mother about losing his mobile phone.
A. to
B. with
C. of
D. No preposition needed

Answer:[A]
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remind + ?

She reminds me ____ my mother.

A. of
B. at
C. to
D. No preposition needed

Answer:[A]
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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Odd One Out

Which is the odd one out?

A. paper
B. pen
C. pencil
D. crayon

Answer:[A]
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Explanation: Paper is the odd one out because it is the medium on which we write or draw. Crayon, pen and pencil are devices with which we write or draw.

Odd one out

Which is the odd one out?

A. carbon
B. copper
C. iron
D. aluminum

Answer:[A]
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Explanation: Carbon is the odd one out because it is not a metal. Aluminum, copper and iron are metals.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Origins of English Words

Origins of English Words

Colors

Colurs Ppt

knock + ?

I usually knocks ______ at 6 o'clock, but today I'm working late.

A. up
B. off
C. over
D. back
E. on
F. away

Answer:[B]
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Five little ducks

Five Little Ducks

Monday, March 15, 2010

despair + ?

I despair ____ ever teaching him anything!

A. of
B. from
C. in
D. on

Answer:[A]
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embark + ?

They have embarked _____ a new scheme.

A. of
B. from
C. in
D. on

Answer:[D]
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Saturday, March 13, 2010

emerge + ?

Did anything emerge ____ your discussion?

A. of
B. from
C. in
D. on

Answer:[B]
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include + ?

The waiter's tip is included ____ the bill.

A. of
B. from
C. in
D. on

Answer:[C]
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complain + ?

It's no use complaining ___ the cold.

A. of
B. from
C. in
D. on

Answer:[A]
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refuse + ?

I refused to comment ____ his work.

A. of
B. from
C. in
D. on

Answer:[D]
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draw + ?

I drew a lot of money _____ the bank yesterday.

A. of
B. from
C. in
D. on

Answer:[B]
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Adverb of frequency

_____ Mr. Fuji prefers to communicate by e-mail.

A. Usually
B. Yet
C. Never
D. Ever

Answer:[A]
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Adverb of frequency

He is _____ an accountant.

A. ever
B. already
C. yet
D. often

Answer:[B]
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Odd One Out

Odd One Out in Words

A. ear
B. lip
C. nose
D. chest

Answer:[D]
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Explanation: Chest is the odd one out because it is not a part of the face. Ear,lip and nose are parts of the face.

Odd One Out

Which fish is the odd one out?

A. mackerel
B. carp
C. trout
D. pike

Answer:[A]
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Explanation: all the others are fresh water fish

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Odd One Out

Which musical instrument is the odd one out?

A. Saxophone
B. Trumpet
C. Tuba
D. Trombone

Answer:[A]
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Odd One Out in Words

Find the odd one out

A. tree
B. mouse
C. man
D. paper

Answer:[D]
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Explanation: Paper is the odd one out because it is the only non-living thing.Tree, mouse and man are living.

Odd One Out

Which tree does not belong to the same family as the others?

A. Cooper Beech
B. Weeping Willow
C. Oak
D. Chestnut

Answer:[B]
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Odd one out

Which snake is the odd one out?

A. Cobra
B. Viper
C. Python
D. Rattlesnake

Answer:[C]
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Explanation: All of the o

Sunday, February 21, 2010

submit

You should submit your application ___ this office before January first.

A. at
B. to
C. for
D. towards

Answer:[C]
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convince

I wasn't able to convince them ____ the real value of the plan.

A. of
B. about
C. with
D. over

Answer:[A]
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Word usage

Because the machine is very delicate, it must be handled with ______

A. caring
B. careful
C. care
D. carefully

Answer:[C]
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Odd one out

Find a word that is not in a group

A. Irony
B. Steel
C. Copper
D. Bronze

Answer:[A]
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Friday, February 19, 2010

take one look

He took one look at her and began to laugh.

A. looked at
B. examined
C. watched
D. observed

Answer:[A]
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cross out

The teacher crossed out several words in her composition.

A. cancelled
B. emphasized
C. corrected
D. added

Answer:[A]
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break down

The elevator broke down, and we had to walk up to the 10th floor.

A. fell
B. exploded
C. stopped functioning
D. got stuck

Answer:[C]
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break out

He was living in German when the war broke out.

A. ended
B. occurred suddenly
C. burnt out
D. spread

Answer:[B]
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feel sorry for

I feel sorry for those who have to do that menial kind of work.

A. pity
B. apologize
C. excuse
D. like

Answer:[A]
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make up one's mind

To make up one's mind is to ______

A. decide
B. puzzle
C. think
D. wonder

Answer:[A]
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give up

To give up means to ______

A. give all
B. surrender
C. give everything
D. give a part of

Answer:[B]
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call up

To call up is to ____

A. criticize
B. telephone
C. visit
D. make an appointment

Answer:[B]
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look up something

To look up something is to

A. lose it
B. forget it
C. search for it in a book of reference
D. over look it

Answer:[C]
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burn up

To burn up means to

A. burn completely
B. burn more
C. burn high
D. burn more strongly

Answer:[A]
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Thursday, February 18, 2010

approach

Two men approached me and said, "Give us 100 dollars...".

A. came down to
B. came up to
C. came around to
D. came on to

Answer:[B]
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scared of

She is scared of living on her own in a big city.

A. tired
B. bored
C. frightened
D. fond

Answer:[C]
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run out

Fossil fuels are running out now.

A. being produced
B. being created
C. being exhausted
D. being manufactured

Answer:[C]
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Preposition Quiz

He sold his car ____ a thousand dollars.

A. at
B. with
C. for
D. in

Answer:[C]
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Preposition Quiz

She is only six, and _____ that age she can't know much.

A. at
B. with
C. in
D. about

Answer:[A]
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

make something out

If I can't make something out, I can't _______
A. enjoy it
B. understand it
C. do it
D. take it

Answer:[B]
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drop someone a line

To drop someone a line is to _____________

A. throw him a rope
B. write him a letter
C. send him a telegram
D. telephone him

Answer:[B]
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give someone a ring

To give someone a ring is to ____________

A. marry him
B. call him up
C. admire him
D. call him down

Answer:[B]
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hold on

He asked me to hold on while he left the telephone to find a pencil.

A. wait
B. take a film hold
C. grasp
D. resist

Answer:[A]
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fill out

Before beginning classes each student must fill out many forms.

A. complete
B. produce
C. carry out
D. distribute

Answer:[A]
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

go over

The sales representatives were asked to go over the figures in their reports before the conference.

A. relate
B. resolve over
C. review
D. calculate

Answer:[C]
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postpone

We were forced to postpone the picnic.

A. call off
B. do without
C. put off
D. see about

Answer:[C]
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break off

The clerk had to break off the conversation in order to wait on a customer.

A. interrupt
B. hurry
C. continue
D. begin

Answer:[A]
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Phrasal Verb Quiz

It is a sign ____ fall when the leaves on the trees begin to change color.

A. for
B. at
C. to
D. of

Answer:[D]
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Phrasal Verb Quiz

Would you like to elaborate ___ your last answer?

A. with
B. over
C. about
D. on

Answer:[D]
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Monday, February 15, 2010

Phrasal Verb Quiz

Bees have compound eyes ___ of almost 6000 tiny lenses.

A. made over
B. made in
C. made on
D. made up

Answer:[D]
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Phrasal Verb Quiz

When her millionaire father died, the heiress ___ a fortune.

A. came into
B. came at
C. came through
D. came to

Answer:[A]
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Phrasal Verb Quiz

Prizes are awarded ____ the number of points scored.

A. resulting from
B. adding up
C. presented to
D. according to

Answer:[D]
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Phrasal Verb Quiz

I'm so tired that I can't take ___ what you're saying?

A. up
B. out
C. in
D. on

Answer: [C]
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