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A
could
B
would
C
can
D
should

Explanation

The conjunction 'lest' is followed by 'should' + base verb in formal English to express a negative purpose (so that she would not).

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A
There is no place for doubt in it.
B
There is no space for doubt in it.
C
There is no room for doubt in it.
D
There is no area to doubt in it.

Explanation

The idiom 'no room for doubt' is the standard expression meaning there is no possibility of doubting. 'Space', 'place', or 'area' are not used in this specific idiom.

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A
Ignorance is vociferous.
B
An idle man speaks much.
C
A barking dog seldom bites.
D
An empty vessel sound much.

Explanation

The Bengali proverb corresponds to 'An empty vessel sounds much' (meaning people with little knowledge often talk the most). The option 'sound much' is a grammatical variation often found in these tests.

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A
instantly
B
hardly
C
always
D
never

Explanation

'In no time' is an idiom meaning very quickly or instantly. It implies that almost no time will pass before the action happens.

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A
is
B
has
C
have
D
are

Explanation

'Memoranda' is the plural form of 'memorandum'. Since the subject is plural, the correct verb is 'are'.

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A
thirty years
B
fifty years
C
ten years
D
twenty five years

Explanation

A decade is a period of ten years. The word comes from the Greek 'deka', meaning ten.

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A
extravagant
B
pronounciation
C
spureous
D
temporery

Explanation

'Extravagant' is spelled correctly. 'Pronounciation' should be 'pronunciation'. 'Spureous' should be 'spurious'. 'Temporery' should be 'temporary'. Thus, 'extravagant' has no spelling error.

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A
a, an
B
the, the
C
the, no article
D
no article, the

Explanation

This is a famous line from Dryden: 'None but the brave deserves the fair.' The definite article 'the' is used before adjectives acting as nouns referring to a class of people.

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A
will be remain
B
should remain
C
will remain
D
would remain

Explanation

This is a first conditional sentence ('If' + present simple). The result clause uses 'will' + base verb. So, 'will remain' is the correct form.

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A
All of us likes a rose.
B
Nobody likes a rose.
C
Everyone dislikes a rose.
D
Everyone likes a rose

Explanation

The rhetorical question 'Who does not like a rose?' implies that everybody likes it. Therefore, the assertive form is 'Everyone likes a rose.'

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