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Q:

The following sentence contains which type of conjunction?

"She is not only a great singer but also an exceptional dancer."

A) Phrasal B) Subordinating
C) Correlative D) Coordinating

Answer:   C) Correlative



Explanation:

A conjunction is a word that joins words, clauses, phrases or sentences.

For example but, and, or, nor, yet for, so, although, since, because, unless, when, where, while, etc.

There are four types of conjunctions:

1. Subordinating Conjunction

2. Correlative Conjunction

3. Phrasal Conjunction

4. Coordinating Conjunction

 

In the given sentence, "She is not only a great singer but also an exceptional dancer" Not Only But Also is a type of Correlative conjunction.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

He mailed his application for a new job.

A) The application for a new job is mailed by him. B) The application for a new job was mailed by him.
C) He is the mailer of the application for a new job. D) He was the mailer of the application for a new job.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The application for a new job was mailed by him.

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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.

This idea, however startling it may at

X-first appear, is quite in accordance, as
Y-before stated, with the analogy of changes
Z-now going on in certain regions of the globe

A) ZYX B) XYZ
C) ZXY D) YZX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XYZ

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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.

There was no need to

X-set a watch, for we had nothing
Y-to fear from anybody or
Z-anything in that vast untenanted plain

A) ZYX B) ZXY
C) YZX D) XYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) XYZ

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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) murmuring B) murmurring
C) murrmuring D) murrmurring
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) murmuring

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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) possesses B) posseses
C) posesses D) poseses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) possesses

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

An arrangement of flowers fastened in a ring used for laying on a grave

A) Brier B) Prickle
C) Wreath D) Splint
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wreath

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

Free from disturbance

A) Tranquil B) Agitated
C) Chaotic D) Violent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tranquil

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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".

He must not (to be left) like this.

A) being left B) been left
C) be left D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) be left

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