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The correct answer is "of".

Key Points

• Let us explore the given options:
• The preposition 'on' means physically in contact with and supported.
• The preposition 'about' means on the subject of; concerning.
• The preposition 'in' is used as an integral part of (an activity).
• The preposition 'of' is used to indicate relating to, belonging to.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Complete Sentence: He was accused of theft.

Additional Information

• A preposition is a word used to link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within a sentence.
• They act to connect the people, objects, time and locations of a sentence.
• Prepositions are usually short words, and they are normally placed directly in front of nouns.

The correct answer is "to".

Key Points

• Let us explore the given options:
• The preposition 'to' is used for identifying the person or thing affected by or receiving something.
• The preposition 'of' is used to indicate relating to, belonging to.
• The preposition 'about' means on the subject of; concerning.
• The preposition 'in' is used for expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Complete Sentence: I never listen to the radio.

Additional Information

• A preposition is a word used to link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within a sentence.
• They act to connect the people, objects, time and locations of a sentence.
• Prepositions are usually short words, and they are normally placed directly in front of nouns.

The correct answer is "sat".

Key Points

• The given sentence is in the present perfect tense. Therefore the form of the verb should be in past participle form.
• Let us explore the given options:
• Been sitting is used in the present perfect continuous tense.
• Sat is the past participle form of the verb.
• Sit is the base form of the verb.
• Sitting is the present participle/gerund form of the verb.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Complete Sentence: I don't think I've ever sat on that sofa.

The correct answer is "Covering letter".

Key Points

• A cover letter, covering letter, motivation letter, motivational letter or a letter of motivation is a letter of introduction attached to or accompanying another document such as a resume or a curriculum vitae.
• Job seekers frequently send a covering letter along with their curriculum vitae or applications for employment as a way of introducing themselves to potential employers and explaining their suitability for the desired positions.
• Employers may look for individualized and thoughtfully written cover letters as one method of screening out applicants who are not sufficiently interested in their positions and/or lack the necessary basic skills.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information

• Covering letters are typically categorized according to two purposes:
• Applying for a specific, advertised opening (letter of application).
• Expressing interest in an organization when the job seeker is uncertain whether there are current openings (letter of inquiry).

The correct answer is "Family history".

Key Points

• The “date of birth, family status or history, personal interests etc." should be avoided on a resume.
• These items do not pertain to the qualifications of an individual for a position.”
• Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

• A resume is a document created and used by a person to present their background, skills, and accomplishments.
• Resumes can be used for a variety of reasons, but most often they are used to secure new employment.

The correct answer is "I prefer coffee to tea".

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the two things "coffee and tea" are compared.
• The sentence clearly shows the subject's interest in Coffee over tea and hence Coffee is the preferred drink of the subject 'I'.
• When we have to compare two actions or things, we always use the preposition "to".
• The phrase "prefer to" means to choose, or tend to choose, someone or something as more desirable or valuable than someone or something else.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct Sentence: I prefer coffee to tea.

The correct answer is "Compress".

Key Points

• Span means the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers.
• Let us explore the given options:
• Stretch means (of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking.
• Length means the measurement or extent of something from end to end.
• Duration means until the end of something.
• Compress means flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is "Peeling".

Key Points

• Flakes are small, flat, very thin pieces of something, typically one which has broken away or been peeled off from a larger piece.
• Let us explore the given options:
• Peeling means (of an outer layer) come off in strips or small pieces.
• Pip is a small hard seed in a fruit.
• The loaf is an item of food formed into an oblong shape and sliced into portions.
• Whole means in an unbroken or undamaged state; in one piece.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is "that sharing of things help easy growth".

Key Points

• The last sentence of the first paragraph says "Lichens may have tiny leafless branches, flat leaflike structures or flakes that lie on the surface like peeling paint or other growth forms".
• The first sentence of the second paragraph says "Lichens occur from sea level to high alpine elevations, in many environmental conditions and can grow on almost any surface".
• The third sentence of the last paragraph says "They are among the first living things to grow on fresh rock exposed after an event such as a landslide".
• From this sentence of the passage, we can say that the passage aims at the view that sharing of things help easy growth.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Important Points

• ​Given below are the points, we should keep in mind while solving questions of reading comprehension-
• Identify the purpose of reading. Try to go through the question first then the passage so that you can just focus on the things you need to look in the passage.
• Anticipate what may lie ahead. Look out for specific information in the passage.
• Read the passage quickly to get a general idea of meaning or to find specific information, e.g. figures or names.

The correct answer is "Lichen is an independent plant​".

Key Points

• The first sentence of the passage says "A Lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae living among filaments of multiple fungi in a symbiotic relationship". From this sentence of the passage, we can say that Lichen is not an independent plant.
• The third sentence of the first paragraph says "Lichens come in many colours, sizes and forms". From this sentence of the passage, we can say that Lichens have different properties.
• The second sentence of the second paragraph says "Different kinds of lichens have adapted to survive in some of the most extreme environments on earth such as Arctic, Tundra, hot dry deserts, rocky coasts, and toxic slag heaps". From this sentence of the passage, we can say that Lichens can grow in exotic conditions.
• The last sentence of the passage says "The long-life span and slow but regular growth rate of some lichens can be used to date events". From this sentence of the passage, we can say that Lichens can be used to date events.
• Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Important Points

• ​Given below are the points, we should keep in mind while solving questions of reading comprehension-
• Identify the purpose of reading. Try to go through the question first then the passage so that you can just focus on the things you need to look in the passage.
• Anticipate what may lie ahead. Look out for specific information in the passage.
• Read the passage quickly to get a general idea of meaning or to find specific information, e.g. figures or names.