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

The crime of betraying one's country

A) Treason B) Frankness
C) Fidelity D) Allegiance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Treason

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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".

She glanced back to make sure she (wasn't to be) observed.

A) wasn't be B) weren't being
C) wasn't being D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) wasn't being

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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".

The battle (to rage) for some time.

A) is raging B) has been raged
C) had been raging D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) had been raging

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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.

Not one's cup of tea

A) To stop having breakfast B) To accept defeat even before attempting to take up the challenge
C) To be satisfied with less D) Not one's choice or preference
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Not one's choice or preference

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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.

To have something on the brain

A) To be obsessed with something B) To be ready with an immediate smart witty reply
C) To unable to solve a particularly difficult philosophical problem D) To think wistfully about past life
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To be obsessed with something

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Q:

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

Blasphemous

A) Pious B) Profane
C) Sacrilegious D) Irreligious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pious

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

Rampage

A) Binge B) Frenzy
C) Harmony D) Turmoil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Harmony

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

Plebiscite

A) Referendum B) Tyranny
C) Despotism D) Monarchy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Referendum

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