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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The trees shed his leaves every time autumn approaches but a healthy tree always gets its leaves back in the spring, which explains the point that fighting spirit is enough to keep one afloat.
i. Has shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
ii. shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
iii. shed its leaves every time autumn approaches

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. i and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
A- The subject is ‘trees’, which is plural, so the use of ‘has’ is incorrect as a helping verb.
B- The fragment makes the sentence structurally and grammatically correct.
D- The subject is plural and therefore ‘its’ can’t be used to address the subject.

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

Tremulous

A) Feeble B) Frugal
C) Stable D) Vital
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stable

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Who invented JavaScript the programming language?

A) Brendan Eich B) Willem Einthoven
C) George Eastman D) Emil Erlenmeyer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brendan Eich

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"Taxes on lands and buildings" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A) Union B) State
C) Global D) Concurrent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) State

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India has recently signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of the petroleum pipeline to export petroleum products to _________

A) Nepal B) Bhutan
C) Bangladesh D) Sri Lanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nepal

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

 

Eventual

 

A) Future B) Last
C) Overall D) Initial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Initial

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

Give it a whirl

 

A) To be engaged in cheating B) To completely destroy something
C) Attach or criticize someone D) To try out something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To try out 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.

 

Excuse my French

 

A) Used to apologize for swearing. B) Said when one cannot speak the language of the other person correctly.
C) Used to make a flimsy excuse. D) Used when you give up easily.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Used to apologize for swearing.

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