1. ________ there were on buses, we had to take a taxi. ?

Even if

Hence

since

Although

Answer: since

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2. Scientists have identified ________ regions that make people ________ tasks rather than tackling them immediately. ?

mind; prepone

head; differ

face; postpone

brain; defer

Answer: brain; defer

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3. You really need ________ some guidance in Chemistry. ?

take

to be taking

taking

to take

Answer: to take

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4. This winter __________ weather conditions have led people to remain indoors. ?

adverse

traverse

inverse

averse

Answer: adverse

Explanation:


5. My family is my priority but there w ere times when I had to __________ because of work pressures. ?

look into

sit in

pull away

put off

Answer: put off

Explanation:


6. I ________ him to use my bike to go to the office. ?

granted

allowed

admonished

sanctioned

Answer: allowed

Explanation:


7. I would have forgotten my appointment if Susan ________ reminded me about it. ?

hadn't

wouldn't

haven't

had

Answer: hadn't

Explanation:


8. He had his own line of thinking and would defend his views with ________ . ?

conversion

conviction

conversation

convention

Answer: conviction

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9. The doctor advised him to consume __________ water without any additive. ?

pleasant

plain

potent

precious

Answer: plain

Explanation:


10. Shailesh finally decided to take a back seat and let his son _________the family business. ?

running

to run

will run

run

Answer: run

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