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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.
Learn by heart

A) To memorize something B) Love something terribly
C) Learn a lesson by making a mistake D) Learn to control or hide your true feelings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To memorize something

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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.

graveyard shift

A) to work in a very scary place B) a place where one is forced to work so hard that it almost kills you
C) to work with a team where everybody else is very lazy D) a work shift that runs through the early morning hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a work shift that runs through the early morning hours

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Life offers myriad choices, isn't it?

 

A) shouldn't it? B) does it?
C) doesn't it? D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) doesn't it?

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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.

 

He had to ______ his theft.

A) repent for B) repent in
C) repented D) repenting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) repent for

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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'.

 

People are wanting (A)/ to see the home team (B)/ win the game. (C)/ No Error (D)

 

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

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

He said to Raina,"I cannot marry you now but I shall surely do so next year."

 

A) He told Raina that he cannot marry her now but would surely do so the following year. B) He told her that he could not marry Raina then but would surely marry her next year.
C) He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year. D) He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

We are withnessing not triumph but the breakdown of democracy.

A) not the triumph but breakdown B) not the triumph but the breakdown
C) note triumph but breakdown D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) not the triumph but the breakdown

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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.
Now the first and most
X-strata of marine origin occur above the
Y-simple appearance is where
Z-level of the sea in horizontal position

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

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