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'Imbibe' means to drink (alcohol) or to absorb ideas/knowledge. In the context of synonyms often tested, 'To drink' is the primary literal meaning.
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'Homogeneous' (সমজাতীয়) means consisting of parts all of the same kind. Its opposite is 'Heterogeneous'. Thus, 'Of the same kind' is the correct meaning.
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'Genesis' refers to the origin or mode of formation of something. Therefore, 'beginning' is the most appropriate synonym among the choices.
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Ecology is the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. Hence, 'ecological' is directly related to 'Environment'.
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Rule: 'One of' is followed by a plural noun but takes a singular verb. Structure: One of + plural noun + singular verb. Thus, 'One of my friends is a lawyer' is correct.
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Active: Subject + was/were + verb-ing + Object. Passive: Object + was/were + being + V3 + by + Subject. Correct: 'A letter was being written by Sheila'.
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Here, 'which he bought' is a relative clause defining the shirt. 'The shirt that which' is redundant. The correct structure is 'The shirt which he bought is blue in colour'.
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In interrogative sentences starting with 'Why', the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. Present Perfect Tense structure: Why + have/has + Subject + V3? Correct: 'Why have you done this?'
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The correct proverb is 'Fools rush in where angels fear to tread'. It means inexperienced people often attempt things that wiser people avoid.
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The verb 'forbid' takes the structure: forbid + object + to + verb. 'Forbade' is the past form. So, 'I forbade him to go' is correct. 'Not' is redundant with 'forbade'.