Today's Word
Pet Peeve /pΙt piv/ (noun)
Meaning: A specific thing that irks or annoys an individual; a minor annoyance that can trigger frustration or irritation.
Examples:
1. Loud chewing is a pet peeve of mine; the sound just gets on my nerves.
2. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people misuse "your" and "you're" in written communication.
π2
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Sustainable
(SSC CGL 2023)
Sustainable
(SSC CGL 2023)
Anonymous Quiz
21%
Vast
11%
Unsuitable
12%
Rare
56%
Imperishable
π5π1
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Selective
(SSC CGL 2023)
Selective
(SSC CGL 2023)
Anonymous Quiz
17%
Stimulating
30%
Careless
42%
Doubtful
11%
Planned
π4
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Who committed this mistake?
Who committed this mistake?
Anonymous Quiz
17%
By whom was this mistake been committed?
14%
By whom had this mistake committed?
9%
By whom is this mistake been committed?
60%
By whom was this mistake committed?
π3
The prisoner enquired if a lawyer had been arranged for him.
Anonymous Quiz
23%
The prisoner enquired βHad a lawyer been arranged for me?"
34%
The prisoner said "Have you arranged a lawyer for me ?β
37%
The prisoner asked βHas a lawyer been arranged for me ?"
6%
The prisoner enquired βIs there a lawyer for me ?"
π2
π1
Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
18%
cautiously
62%
consequantly
8%
completely
12%
concurrently
π2
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
The exterior or face of a building
The exterior or face of a building
Anonymous Quiz
56%
Facade
13%
Drawn
18%
Refract
13%
Panel
π3β€1
Select the word, which means the same as the group of words given.
to shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense
to shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Crop
19%
Allege
12%
Edit
62%
Abridge
π4
Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning, and mark your response accordingly.
Muddy the waters
Muddy the waters
Anonymous Quiz
7%
To spread a dirt around
9%
To make a situation easy
5%
To make oneβs life happy
79%
To make the situation complicated
π4
Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase given below.
"Flog a dead horse"
"Flog a dead horse"
Anonymous Quiz
3%
To bear the brunt of
8%
To beat a dead horse
6%
To be evil tempered
82%
To waste your effort by trying to do sth that is no longer possible
π2