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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Having finished the voluminous novel, (it was being put away by him).

A) was put away by him B) he has had put it away
C) he put it away D) no improvement

Answer:   C) he put it away



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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) intellijent B) intelligent
C) inteligent D) intelijent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) intelligent

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 


So apart from having


A- colleagues would go out for tea at periodic intervals


B- the routine coffee served


C- from the cafeteria my

 

A) BAC B)  BCA
C)  ACB D)  ABC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  BCA

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

My father (were standing) in the balcony, his face clenched in a storm of emotions.

 

A) was standing B)  was stand
C)  was stood D)  no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) was standing

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 


Many countries and States (is debating) a ban on plastic bags or taxing their use.

 

A) are debating B) are debated
C) is debated D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) are debating

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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.


Carry out a task clumsily or incompetently

 

A) B)
C) D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)

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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 


A person who moves stealthily about or loiters near a place with a view to committing a crime

 

A) Scrupulous B)  Prowler
C)  Veracious D)  Unfeigned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  Prowler

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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 


A lot on your plate

 

A) A greedy person will collect more food than he can eat. B)  A hungry person will devour if presented with food.
C)  To have a large number of problems to deal with. D) To be an expert in multi-tasking.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  To have a large number of problems to deal with.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.


Heave a sigh of relief

 

A) To suddenly feel very happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended. B)  Be exhausted after a gruelling physical task.
C) Get trapped in a tricky situation which you could have escaped easily. D)  Feel sad that the good times have ended.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To suddenly feel very happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended.

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