Practice Paper on Prepositions- PART XIV
- “The professor gave a succinct explanation.” a. lengthy b. concise c. ambiguous d. tedious Answer: b. concise
- “His speech was full of platitudes.” a. clichés b. compliments c. insults d. metaphors Answer: a. clichés
- “The child showed alacrity in helping.” a. reluctance b. eagerness c. hesitation d. laziness Answer: b. eagerness
- “She gave a cogent argument.” a. weak b. logical c. irrelevant d. vague Answer: b. logical
- “His mood was volatile.” a. stable b. changeable c. calm d. fixed Answer: b. changeable
- “The scientist was praised for his astute observations.” a. foolish b. clever c. dull d. naive Answer: b. clever
- “The report was meticulous.” a. careless b. thorough c. incomplete d. rushed Answer: b. thorough
- “He faced the challenge with fortitude.” a. fear b. strength c. panic d. fatigue Answer: b. strength
- “The medicine had a pungent smell.” a. mild b. sharp c. pleasant d. faint Answer: b. sharp
- “Her handwriting is illegible.” a. neat b. unreadable c. elegant d. bold Answer: b. unreadable