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Q51. Meaning of 'cost an arm and a leg':

  1. Dangerous
  2. Very cheap
  3. Very expensive
  4. Painful
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Correct answer: C. Very expensive

It means extremely costly.

Q52. Meaning of 'turn a blind eye':

  1. To see clearly
  2. To be blind
  3. To ignore deliberately
  4. To close eyes
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Correct answer: C. To ignore deliberately

It means to pretend not to notice.

Q53. Meaning of 'add fuel to the fire':

  1. Start a fire
  2. Make a bad situation worse
  3. Solve a problem
  4. Cook food
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Correct answer: B. Make a bad situation worse

It means to aggravate.

Q54. What is the past tense of 'teach'?

  1. Teached
  2. Teaches
  3. Taught
  4. Tought
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Correct answer: C. Taught

Teach is irregular.

Q55. Choose the correct passive: 'They are building a bridge.'

  1. A bridge was built by them.
  2. A bridge is being built by them.
  3. A bridge has been built by them.
  4. A bridge is built by them.
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Correct answer: B. A bridge is being built by them.

Present continuous passive is is/are being plus past participle.

Q56. One word for 'a place where bees are kept':

  1. Aviary
  2. Aquarium
  3. Apiary
  4. Kennel
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Correct answer: C. Apiary

An apiary is for bees.

Q57. What is the masculine of 'widow'?

  1. Widow man
  2. Widowman
  3. Widowor
  4. Widower
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Correct answer: D. Widower

The masculine of widow is widower.

Q58. Choose the antonym of 'rural'.

  1. Country
  2. Urban
  3. Village
  4. Farm
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Correct answer: B. Urban

Urban refers to towns and cities.

Q59. Identify the part of speech: 'quickly'

  1. Adjective
  2. Verb
  3. Adverb
  4. Noun
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Correct answer: C. Adverb

Quickly describes how an action is done.

Q60. Meaning of 'the last straw':

  1. A drink
  2. The first problem
  3. The final problem that makes a situation unbearable
  4. A small gift
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Correct answer: C. The final problem that makes a situation unbearable

It refers to the final trigger.

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