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

A) Eventually the pillars of the bridge are being corroded by the seawater. B) Eventually the pillars of the bridge have been corroded by the seawater.
C) The pillars of the bridge were eventually corroded by the seawater. D) The pillars of the bridge have been eventually corroded by the seawater.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The pillars of the bridge were eventually corroded by the seawater.

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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.

The wheels have come off

A) To use something so much that it wears out. B) Things start to fail or go wrong, especially after a period of success.
C) To do a shoddy job which is destined to fail. D) Make an excuse to avoid doing a task.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Things start to fail or go wrong, especially after a period of success.

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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.

Silver bullet

 

A) A very expensive solution used only as the last measure. B) A simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem.
C) A solution which is worse than the problem.   D) A thing of beauty but which is actually deadly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

This argument is completely ______________ and shows very little understanding ____________ education. The costs quoted for private schools, one, have no reliable source of data and, ______________, they discount two kinds of hidden costs — to the family and _____________ the nation. Often the cost of education in private schools is _________________ with the fee per child.

 

one, have no reliable source of data and, ______________, they discount two kinds of hidden costs

 

A) twice B) both
C) two D) secondly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) two

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Worldwide, journalism and the news industry are struggling, in this digital age, to ________________ their relevance and value under profoundly changed and _________________ circumstances. In response ________________ the challenge, a strong view is forming within the profession that one way to ensure that the activities that __________________ journalism will continue to matter is to hone, strengthen, and develop its professional capabilities to perform certain __________________ tasks.

 

activities that __________________ journalism

 

A) make B) manufacture
C) constitute D) collect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) constitute

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

"I am proud of you," father said to me.

 

A) Father told me that he is proud of me. B) Father told me that he was proud of me.
C) Father told me this that he was proud of me. D) Father told me that that he is proud of me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Father told me that he was proud of me.

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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".

 

By the time we set out, the sun (sit) pretty in the blue sky.

 

 

A) was sitting B) had sitting
C) was sit D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) was sitting

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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.

 

Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

 

A) Embark   B) Commence  
C) Initiate   D) Abolish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Abolish

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