Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 489
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aberration (N.) : a fact, an Here, obedient is the right 848. (4) bar ely ( Adv. ) : ju st ;
action/a way of behaving that option. certainly not more than.
is not usual, and that may be 834. (4) res ponsib le : i nv ol v i ng Here, was barely is the right
unacceptable important duties. option.
alliteration (N.) : the use of the Here, responsible is the right 849. (1) benefit (V.) : to be useful.
same letter or sound at the option. Here, be n ef i t is the right
beginning of words that are 835. (2) heart to heart : in good heart; option.
close together, as in – sing a happy and cheerful 850. (2)
song of sixpence Here, heart to heart is the right (1) look after (Phr., V.) : to take
Here, altercation is the right option. care of somebody/ something.
option. 836. (1) keep an eye (Id.) : to take Here, looks after is the right
823. (1) Here, ship is a Singular care of something option.
Subject. Here, keeping an eye is the 851. (1) momentary (Adj.) : lasting
Hence, has (Singular Verb) is right option. for a very short time.
the right option. 837. (2) int erest ed agree s with mo mento us (A dj.) : v ery
824. (2) Here, Reporting Verb Preposition-in. important/serious
(asked) is in Past Tense. Look at the sentence : Here, momentary is the right
Hence, might (V2) is the right l I am very interested in history. option.
option. 852. (4) back up (Phr.V.) : support
Here, interested in is the right
825. (4) for certain : without doubt. back out (Phr.V.) : to withdraw
option.
Here, for is the right option. from somethi ng before
838. (3) confirm (V.) : to state that
826. (3) give the cold shoulder : to something is definitely true. completion
treat somebody in an unfriendly Here, up is the right option.
Here, confi rms is the right
way. 853. (2) call up (Phr.V.) : to make a
option.
Here, the cold shoulder is the telephone call
839. (1) Everything is a Singular
right option. call in (Phr.V.) : summon to
Su b jec t. Hence, h a s be en
827. (1) scald (V.) : to burn yourself (Passive) is the right option. enter
or part of your body with very call of f (Phr.V.) : postpone
840. (4)
hot liquid. indefinitely
(1) almost (Adv.) : not quite;
Here, scalded is the right call down (Phr.V.) : censure
nearly.
option. severely/angrily
Here, al most is the right
828. (3) replete (Adj.) : filled with Here, calls up i s the ri ght
option.
something with a full supply of option.
841. (2) certainly (Adv.) : without
something. 854. (2) Subject + has/ have + been
doubt ; definitely.
brood (V.) : to think a lot about + V-ing is the right structure.
Here, has certainly is the right
something that makes you Hence, deteriorating is the
option.
annoyed, anxious/upset right option.
burst into (Phr. V.) : to start 842. (2) Preposition by is the right
option. 855. (3) Here, at is the right option
producing something suddenly
Note : in is used in North
and with great force 843. (3) The sentence is Affirmative
American English.
boasted of (Phr. V.) : to talk with (Present Perfect).
856. (3) erupted (V.) : to start
too much pride about Hence, hasn’t she ? is the right
happening, suddenly and
something that you have/can option.
violently
do 844. (3) extinct (Adj.) : no longer in
trigger (V.) : to make something
Here, replete with is the right existence
happen suddenly
option. Hence, extinct is the right
temper (V.) : to make something
829. (4) Here, bot h is the ri ght option.
less severe.
option 845. (2) scarcely (Adv.) : only just ; tamper (V.) : interfere with.
830. (1) Here, at is the right option. almost not.
Here, erupted is the right
831. (1) co nsi der ate (Ad j.) : Here, scarcely is the right option.
thoughtful; careful not to hurt option.
857. (3) devoid of someth ing :
or upset others. 846. (2) completely lacking in something
Here, considerate is the right (1) rival (V.) : compare with; to Here, devoid of is the right
option. be as good, impressive etc. as option.
832. (4) Here, present is the right somebody/ something else.
option. 858. (1) so ... that is correct form of
Here, rival is the right option. Correlative.
833. (1) obedient (Adj.) : willing to
847. (4) Here, with one another is Hence, that he fell is the right
obey; submissive to authority.
the right option. option.
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