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The leader of the opposition, (in the manner he had planned to convince them,on) P (realising that he had failed to convince the) Q (assembly,who had a reputation for speech) R (making,was very much disappointed) S

The correct sequence should be

A) P S R Q B) Q S R P
C) R S Q P D) S P R Q
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) R S Q P

Explanation:

Since, the sentence starts talking about the leader of the opposition, the connecting statement will be R as it carries a relative pronoun ‘who’ which relates the sentences. S follows as it states the disappointment of the leader and the next statement talked about the reason of disappointment. P would be the concluding statement as it goes with the flow describing how the leader decided to convince the assembly and thus makes a coherent paragraph.

The correct formation would be, ‘The leader of the opposition who had a reputation for speech making was very much disappointed on realising that he had failed to convince the assembly in the manner he had planned to convince them’.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Curtail

A) Prolong B) Downsize
C) Lengthen D) Extend
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Downsize

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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.

He said to the dentist, "I have a toothache."

A) He told the dentist that I have a toothache. B) He told the dentist that he had gotten a toothache.
C) He told the dentist that he had a toothache. D) He told the dentist that I have a gotten toothache.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He told the dentist that he had a toothache.

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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 were introduced to each other by a mutual friend.

A) through a mutual friend. B) by a common friend.
C) by mutual friends. D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) by a common friend.

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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.

Decay of organic matter producing a fetid smell

A) Putrefy B) Crisp
C) Neoteric D) Virgin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Putrefy

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

A person speaking many languages.

A) conversant B) polyglot
C) talkative D) orator
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) polyglot

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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.


The most powerful and the most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling through the medium of oral language must be traced to the mastery of words.___________ is better suited to lead speakers and readers ___________ English into an easy control of this language than the command of the phrase that perfectly expresses the thought. Every speaker's aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear, crisp _____________ holds an audience as by the spell of some irresistible power.

 

aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear

A) understand B) understandable
C) understood D) understandably
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) understood

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Kim is too impatient with tolerating any delay.

A) at tolerating B) for tolerating
C) to tolerate D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to tolerate

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