13 th BCS Preliminary

76. what is the meaning of the word 'euphemism'?

[13 th BCS Preliminary : 1999]

1. vague idea

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2. in offensive expression

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3. verbal play

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4. wise saying

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77. I have never seen such a slow coach like you, this small work has taken you three full month. what does the idiom 'a slow coach' mean?

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1. an irresponsible person

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2. a careless person

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3. an unthougtful person

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4. a very lazy person

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78. Anything 'pernicious' tends to injure or destroy. something which has no such harmful effect is -.

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1. innocuous

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2. innocent

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3. immaculate

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4. salutary

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79. We(not have) a holiday since the beginning of the year. which of the following verb forms does best complete the above sentence?

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1. did not have

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2. have not had

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3. are not having

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4. had not had

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80. If I were you, I (handle) the situation more carefully. which of the following verb forms does best complete the above sentence?

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1. would handle

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2. will handle

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3. handled

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4. would have handled

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