TGAT Preparation Set 19

1. What does “take it with a grain of salt” mean?

2. Fill in the blank: “If he ______ more careful, he wouldn’t have made that mistake.”

3. During the debate, the speaker managed to “hit the nail on the head.” What does this idiom mean?

4. Select the correct preposition: “She takes pride ______ her achievements.”

5. The workshop aims to help students “think outside the box.” What does this phrase mean?

6. Which word means “to express approval or admiration for someone or something”?

7. Fill in the blank: “She stayed calm ______ the challenging situation.”

8. What does “a blessing in disguise” mean?

9. What does “versatile” most likely mean?

10. Fill in the blank: “The event was postponed ______ bad weather.”

11. What does “perseverance” mean in the context of success?

12. Identify the error: “He doesn’t knows where to go.”

Passage 1

“The invention of electricity changed the world. It powered homes, industries, and enabled communication systems. However, its use comes with environmental challenges, encouraging the shift toward renewable energy sources.”

13. What is the main idea of the passage?