13 + Interview Questions in PHRASE REPLACEMENT in PHRASE REPLACEMENT (VOCABULARY)

1.	1). Get on2). Get in3). Get through4). No improvement
Answer» 'Get through' is the right phrase and it means to be able to CONTACT/ get in TOUCH with, so option 3 is the right answer.

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2.	1). Put up with2). Put been with3). Put off4).No improvement
Answer» 'Tolerate being with' is to 'put up with'on a more PERMANENT basis so option 1 is the right answer.as 'Bear time spent with' is temporary time spent maybe an hour or so, and ACCORDING to the context this does not agree with the GIVEN context.

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3.	1). Rack 2). Rake3). Rice4). No improvement
Answer» 'Racket' is commotion and noise causing disturbance. RACK means a framework, typically with rails, BARS, HOOKS, or pegs, for holding or storing things.$ Rake is the devise USED to remove dead LEAVES; and 'rice' is food grain; So option 4 is the right answer.

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1). Rack 2). Rake3). Rice4). No improvement

Answer»

'Racket' is commotion and noise causing disturbance.

RACK means a framework, typically with rails, BARS, HOOKS, or pegs, for holding or storing things.$

Rake is the devise USED to remove dead LEAVES;

and 'rice' is food grain;

So option 4 is the right answer.

Discussion

4.	1). Bigwig 2). Blitz3). Belittling4). Besides
Answer» Bigot is INAPPROPRIATE here. The best option to fit in this context is 'belittling' means 'To regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.' THUS option 3 is the correct choice.$ Bigwig=>an important person, especially in a particular sphere.$ Blitz=>an intensive or sudden military attack.$ Besides => apart from

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1). Bigwig 2). Blitz3). Belittling4). Besides

Answer»

Bigot is INAPPROPRIATE here. The best option to fit in this context is 'belittling' means 'To regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.' THUS option 3 is the correct choice.$

Bigwig=>an important person, especially in a particular sphere.$

Blitz=>an intensive or sudden military attack.$

Besides => apart from

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5.	1). Series2). Cereal3). Surreal4).No improvement
Answer» Morning breakfast is USUALLY had with 'cereal' made of grains and fruits; SERIES' is set of things in a row Surreal' is a MIX of facts and fantasy So option 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER.

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1). Series2). Cereal3). Surreal4).No improvement

Answer»

Morning breakfast is USUALLY had with 'cereal' made of grains and fruits;

SERIES' is set of things in a row

Surreal' is a MIX of facts and fantasy

So option 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER.

Discussion

6.	1). Quandary2). Mercenary3). Adulation4). No improvement
Answer» The word 'buttress' MEANS 'to strengthen' and does not fit here. The meanings of the words are: QUANDARY=> state of uncertainty in a CHOICE between unfavorable options$ Mercenary=> related to money Adulation=> EXCESSIVE admiration or PRAISE.$ Only option 3 makes sense here.$

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1). Quandary2). Mercenary3). Adulation4). No improvement

Answer»

The word 'buttress' MEANS 'to strengthen' and does not fit here. The meanings of the words are:

QUANDARY=> state of uncertainty in a CHOICE between unfavorable options$

Mercenary=> related to money

Adulation=> EXCESSIVE admiration or PRAISE.$

Only option 3 makes sense here.$

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7.	1). Rapaciousness2). Gumption3). Synergy4). No improvement
Answer» The word 'gluttony' means 'habitual greed or excess in eating' and does not CONVEY any MEANING here. The meanings of the WORDS are as follows:$ Rapaciousness=> Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possess things$ GUMPTION=> confidence and guts$ SYNERGY=> The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects$ Thus option 2 is the correct answer.$

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1). Rapaciousness2). Gumption3). Synergy4). No improvement

Answer»

The word 'gluttony' means 'habitual greed or excess in eating' and does not CONVEY any MEANING here. The meanings of the WORDS are as follows:$

Rapaciousness=> Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possess things$

GUMPTION=> confidence and guts$

SYNERGY=> The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects$

Thus option 2 is the correct answer.$

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8.	1). Calculated the pulse2). Checked the pulse3). Felt the pulse4). No improvement
Answer» The CORRECT word here would be 'check'.'Saw' is incorrect as pulse cannot be seen but felt however in this case the person is assumed to be DEAD and so the pulse cant be felt. 'Calculation' is less appropriate than OPTION 2.

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9.	1). Abound2). Satire3). Convict4). No improvement
Answer» The word 'remiss' means 'failing in what duty requires' and makes no sense here. It talks about walking trails being present in the park. The meanings of the words are:$ Abound=> $available in large quantity or NUMBER$ Satire=> $the USE of HUMOUR, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices$ Convict=> $declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the DECISION of a judge in a court of law$ Lure=> $tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some FORM of reward$ Thus option 1 is the correct answer.

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1). Abound2). Satire3). Convict4). No improvement

Answer»

The word 'remiss' means 'failing in what duty requires' and makes no sense here. It talks about walking trails being present in the park. The meanings of the words are:$

Abound=> $available in large quantity or NUMBER$

Satire=> $the USE of HUMOUR, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices$

Convict=> $declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the DECISION of a judge in a court of law$

Lure=> $tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some FORM of reward$

Thus option 1 is the correct answer.

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10.	1). Back with a bang2). Backing out3). Backing up4). No improvement
Answer» The correct answer is Option 1, i.e. 'Back with a bang'. The correct phrase to be used here is 'back with a bang' as it means 'in a very exciting and NOTICEABLE way'. 'Backing out' means 'withdraw from a COMMITMENT' and it disturbs the meaning of the SENTENCE.$ 'Backing up' means 'form into a queue due to congestion' and it makes the sentence meaningfully incorrect.$ Hence, the phrase, which fits best in the sentence is 'back with a bang' as it makes the sentence meaningfully and IDIOMATICALLY correct.$

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1). Back with a bang2). Backing out3). Backing up4). No improvement

Answer»

The correct answer is Option 1, i.e. 'Back with a bang'.

The correct phrase to be used here is 'back with a bang' as it means 'in a very exciting and NOTICEABLE way'.

'Backing out' means 'withdraw from a COMMITMENT' and it disturbs the meaning of the SENTENCE.$

'Backing up' means 'form into a queue due to congestion' and it makes the sentence meaningfully incorrect.$

Hence, the phrase, which fits best in the sentence is 'back with a bang' as it makes the sentence meaningfully and IDIOMATICALLY correct.$

Discussion

11.	1). Clearing jokes2). Passing jokes3). Cracking jokes4). No improvement
Answer» A JOKE is SAID to be 'cracked' and not 'used' or 'passed'.Jokes are not cleared too. THUS OPTION 3 is the correct answer.

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12.	1). Housing2). Homemaking3). Domestic4). Homey
Answer» The SENTENCE suggests that home-related is the WORD that has to be improved. 'Housing' or 'home-making' do not REFLECT the same meaning as 'related to home'. Homey is more of a colloquial word and does not improve the sentence. Only 'domestic' improves the sentence. HENCE, the correct answer is option 3.

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13.	Since he had parked on this side, his car was toed away.1). towed2). toe3). toiled4). No improvement
Answer» ‘Toe’ is one of the digits of your foot. ‘Toil’ means to work hard. ‘Tow’ refers to an act of taking something (heavy or UNWILLING) AWAY and is a verb. If a car is parked on the wrong side, the authorities will come and take the car away forcibly. So, in the CONTEXT of the SENTENCE we need to use the verb ‘tow’ and thus option 1 is the best phrase to replace in the sentence.

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1). Get on2). Get in3). Get through4). No improvement

1). Put up with2). Put been with3). Put off4).No improvement

1). Rack 2). Rake3). Rice4). No improvement

1). Bigwig 2). Blitz3). Belittling4). Besides

1). Series2). Cereal3). Surreal4).No improvement

1). Quandary2). Mercenary3). Adulation4). No improvement

1). Rapaciousness2). Gumption3). Synergy4). No improvement

1). Calculated the pulse2). Checked the pulse3). Felt the pulse4). No improvement

1). Abound2). Satire3). Convict4). No improvement

1). Back with a bang2). Backing out3). Backing up4). No improvement

1). Clearing jokes2). Passing jokes3). Cracking jokes4). No improvement

1). Housing2). Homemaking3). Domestic4). Homey

Since he had parked on this side, his car was toed away.1). towed2). toe3). toiled4). No improvement