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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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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.

Thus, I stand on a

X-hill and watch a labourer
Y-upon the distant railway
Z-striking with his sledge

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

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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.

Our only enemies were

X-heat, thirst, and flies, but far
Y-from man or beast than that awful trinity
Z-rather would I have faced any danger

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

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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) Obeisance B) Obeisanse
C) Obesance D) Obesanse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Obeisance

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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) Mutiniers B) Muteneers
C) Muteniers D) Mutineers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mutineers

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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 remains of something that has been badly damaged

A) Pristine B) Immaculate
C) Wreckage D) Sterile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wreckage

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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.

To move back and forth or sideways

A) Sojourn B) Tarriance
C) Traverse D) Breather
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Traverse

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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".

I absolutely must (seen) him, however painful it may be for me.

A) saw B) seeing
C) see D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) see

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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".

Why should we (bothered)?

A) bother B) bothering
C) to bother D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) bother

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