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A
did
B
does
C
comits
D
committed

Explanation

The correct verb collocation for crime is 'commit'. Past tense is 'committed'. One does not 'do' a crime in formal English; one commits it.

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A
seen
B
telecasting
C
telecast
D
telecasted

Explanation

The past participle of 'telecast' is 'telecast', not 'telecasted'. The sentence is passive: 'are telecast'.

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criterion
B
criterium
C
criterii
D
criterius

Explanation

Criteria is the plural form. The singular form is Criterion. This is a Greek-derived noun.

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A
Transitive verb
B
Causative verb
C
Factitive verb
D
Copulative verb

Explanation

In 'The dog went mad', 'went' links the subject (dog) to the adjective (mad). It does not indicate an action but a state change. This is a Copulative (or Linking) verb.

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A
telecasted
B
telecast
C
telecastted
D
telecasten

Explanation

Like 'cast', 'broadcast', and 'forecast', the verb 'telecast' remains the same in its past and past participle forms: telecast - telecast - telecast.

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A
Librarian
B
Janitor
C
Palmist
D
Curator

Explanation

A curator is a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection. A janitor cleans, a palmist reads palms, and a librarian manages a library.

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Fish : Aqurium
B
Man : Burrow
C
Eskimo : Igloo
D
Dog : Kernel

Explanation

Fish live in Aquariums, Eskimos live in Igloos, Dogs live in Kennels. Man does not live in a Burrow; rabbits or small animals do. Therefore, Man : Burrow is incorrect.

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A
Professor
B
Doctor
C
Steward
D
Cook

Explanation

Professor, Doctor, and Cook can apply to both males and females (dual gender). Steward is specifically male; the female form is Stewardess. Thus, Steward is not dual gender.

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A
Mother
B
Father
C
Mummy
D
Parent

Explanation

'Mummy' is an informal or affectionate term for mother. Mother, Father, and Parent are formal terms.

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A
chief
B
half
C
round
D
small

Explanation

The suffix '-let' denotes a smaller version of something (diminutive). A booklet is a small book. A piglet is a small pig.

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