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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, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

I was taken by surprise (A)/when I came(B)/face to face with my school friend.(C)/No error(D)

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

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Q:

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

The outer layer of the cerebrum (part of the brain), composed of folded grey matter, plays an important role in the consciousness.

A) victor B) cortex
C) scrub D) capered
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cortex

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Select the antonym of

loiter

A) lag B) hasten
C) amble D) loll
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) hasten

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Select the antonym of

coalesce

A) separate B) adhere
C) cleave D) amalgamate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) separate

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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.

Actions speak louder than words

A) Achievers are better than those who talk big B) No action can compensate for saying bad words
C) A pen is mightier than a sword D) What someone does mean more than what they say they will do
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) What someone does mean more than what they say they will do

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

After today's terrible test I am sure that my teacher's opinion (about) me will change for the worse.

A) for B) of
C) in D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

As the financial situation worsened we realized that we were heading (toward) a disaster.

A) along B) into
C) for D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) for

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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 and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Nobody gets __________ with a pretentious smug.

A) along B) up
C) about D) through
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) along

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