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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.

To beat a dead horse

A) To revive interest in a hopeless issue	B) A cruel master will expect a slave to work even after his death
C) To extract everything from a resource till it fails	D) Doing a cruel act

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To revive interest in a hopeless issue

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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'.

Not only we seen(A)/the Tali temple but(B)/also the Thirunelli temple.(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, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Count one's blessings

A) To be blessed with the best things in life.	B) Be grateful for what one has.
C) Keep a track of your wealth or else you may lose it.	D) Something which you thought lucky turns out to be bad luck.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Be grateful for what one has.

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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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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".

They have had a real good time.

A) have had a	B) have had really
C) have had a really	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have had a really

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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".

She decided to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it

A) against	B) for
C) about	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) against

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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.

Give somebody a ring

A) Propose marriage	B) Inform about the death of a loved one
C) Call someone on the telephone	D) Trap somebody in a difficult relationship

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Call someone on the telephone

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

He ran so fast __________ .

A) that he fell	B) so he fell
C) he fell	D) that he is falling

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