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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: A — have I seen
have I seen The adverb “seldom” is a negative word that causes inversion i.e., the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. Hence, “have I seen” is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: A — apprehend
apprehend The word “Apprehend” means to understand or grasp the meaning of something. The given sentence states that the scientist did not fully understand or grasp the implications of her discovery until the evidence was re-examined. Hence, “Apprehend” is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — fallacious
Fallacious The word "Fallacious" means based on a mistaken belief, illogical, or unsound. The given sentence implies that initial impressions were positive, but further analysis uncovered flaws. Hence, “Fallacious” is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: C — recondite
recondite ‘Recondite’ means difficult to understand for one having ordinary knowledge. The given sentence states that the philosopher’s discourse was so recondite that only a handful of scholars could fully comprehend its nuanced intricacies. Hence, ‘recondite’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: C — piece together
piece together ‘Piece together’ means to understand something by combining individual pieces of information. The given sentence states that the detective had to piece together many clues to solve the complex case. Hence, ‘piece together’ is the most appropriate answer.
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Correct option: A — when
when “Hardly….when” is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, “when” is the most appropriate answer.
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Correct option: C — to
to ‘To’ is a fixed preposition used after the verb ‘allude’. Hence, ‘to’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — turned into
turned into ‘Turned into’ means transformed into something else. The given sentence states that the old factory will be turned into a modern art gallery next year. Hence, ‘turned into’ is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: B — had heeded
had heeded The given sentence is an example of a third conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure for it is “If + past perfect (had + V3)…….. Would have + V3”. Hence, “had heeded” is the most appropriate answer.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Correct option: A — masterful
masterful The given sentence requires an adjective to describe the 'brushstrokes'. 'Masterful' is an adjective, which means performed with the skill of a master. Hence, ‘masterful’ is the most appropriate answer.
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