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Idioms & Phrases
quiz Questions
Q161
Idioms & Phrases — Synonym of "Meticulous":
Careless
Rapid
Lazy
Careful
Explanation
Meticulous = showing great attention to detail.
Q162
Idioms & Phrases — Antonym of "Transparent":
Clear
Opaque
Lucid
Obvious
Explanation
Transparent allows light through; opaque does not.
Q163
Idioms & Phrases — One-word substitute: A person who loves mankind.
Anthropologist
Philanthropist
Misanthrope
Optimist
Explanation
Philanthropist works for human welfare.
Q164
Idioms & Phrases — Passage hint: The early bird catches the worm. What does this proverb suggest?
Prompt action brings advantage
Sleep late to succeed
Worms are valuable
Birds eat worms
Explanation
The proverb promotes starting early / acting promptly.
Q165
Idioms & Phrases — In a passage, the author's "tone" refers to:
Word count
Paragraph length
Font style
The writer's attitude toward the subject
Explanation
Tone reflects attitude (formal, critical, optimistic, etc.).
Q166
Idioms & Phrases — Main idea of a paragraph is usually found in:
Topic sentence (often first or last)
Title alone
Footnotes only
Random sentence
Explanation
Topic sentence states the central point.
Q167
Idioms & Phrases (Set 35) — Choose the correct form: She ___ to school every day.
gone
going
go
goes
Explanation
Third person singular present takes -es: goes.
Q168
Idioms & Phrases (Set 36) — Identify the error: Neither of the boys are ready.
Replace "Neither" with "Either"
No error
Replace "are" with "is"
Replace "boys" with "boy"
Explanation
"Neither of" takes a singular verb: is.
Q169
Idioms & Phrases (Set 37) — Fill in the blank: I have lived here ___ 2018.
from
by
since
for
Explanation
"Since" is used with a point in time.
Q170
Idioms & Phrases (Set 38) — Choose the correct article: He is ___ honest man.
an
no article
the
a
Explanation
"Honest" begins with a vowel sound → an.