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Q141. Choose the correct preposition: I am looking forward ___ meeting you.

  1. with
  2. to
  3. at
  4. for
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Correct answer: B. to

'Look forward to' takes a gerund.

Q142. Choose the correct option: We should ___ the rules.

  1. obeys
  2. obeyed
  3. obey
  4. obeying
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Correct answer: C. obey

After a modal verb, the base form is used.

Q143. Choose the correct option: He suggested that she ___ a doctor.

  1. seeing
  2. saw
  3. sees
  4. see
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Correct answer: D. see

After 'suggest that', the base verb (subjunctive) is used.

Q144. Choose the antonym of 'abundant'.

  1. Rich
  2. Scarce
  3. Plentiful
  4. Ample
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Correct answer: B. Scarce

Scarce means in short supply.

Q145. Choose the correct option: The news ___ true.

  1. is
  2. are
  3. have been
  4. were
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Correct answer: A. is

'News' is an uncountable noun taking a singular verb.

Q146. One word for 'a person new to a profession':

  1. Veteran
  2. Professional
  3. Novice
  4. Expert
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Correct answer: C. Novice

A novice is a beginner.

Q147. Meaning of 'to throw in the towel':

  1. To start
  2. To win
  3. To clean
  4. To give up
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Correct answer: D. To give up

It means to admit defeat.

Q148. Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. Acommodation
  2. Accommodation
  3. Accomodation
  4. Acomodation
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Correct answer: B. Accommodation

'Accommodation' has double c and double m.

Q149. Meaning of 'to pull someone's leg':

  1. To hurt someone
  2. To tease or joke with someone
  3. To help someone
  4. To lead someone
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Correct answer: B. To tease or joke with someone

It means to kid someone.

Q150. Choose the synonym of 'ambiguous'.

  1. Certain
  2. Unclear
  3. Clear
  4. Definite
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Correct answer: B. Unclear

Ambiguous means open to more than one meaning.

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