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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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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

I had (not only helped her by) giving hints but also with providing him links.

A) helped not only to her by. B) helped her not only by
C) not only helped her D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) helped her not only by

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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.

By fits and starts

A) Occasionally B) Totally
C) Finally D) Irregularly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Irregularly

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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.

Mealy-mouthed

A) Ill-tempered B) Soft-spoken
C) Enthusiastic D) Depressed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Soft-spoken

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Naive

A) Artful B) Candid
C) Credulous D) Sincere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Artful

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Nugatory

A) Delusive B) Futile
C) Unreal D) Productive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Productive

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Connoisseur

A) Decisive B) Uncivilised
C) Discerning Judge D) Narrow-minded
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Discerning Judge

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Cantankerous

A) Humorous B) Quarrelsome
C) Remorseful D) Dullness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Quarrelsome

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four andindicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

He was sworn _____ as the Prime Minister of our country

A) in B) off
C) about D) it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) in

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