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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 English language is ___________ complex in character that it can scarcely be learned by rule, and can __________ be mastered by the study of such idioms andphrases as are provided in this book; but just as care must be taken to place every accent or stress _________ the proper syllable in the ______________ of every word itcontains, so must the stress or emphasis be placed on the proper word in ___________ sentence spoken.

 

The English language is ___________ complex in character

 

A) as B) to
C) at D) so
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) so

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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 said to the taxi driver, "You must be crazy to drive so fast."

 

A) I said to the taxi driver that he has to be crazy to drive so fast. B) I told the taxi driver that he had to be crazy to drive so fast.
C) I had told the taxi driver that he has to be crazy to drive so fast. D) I had said to the taxi driver that he has to be crazy to be driving so fast.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I told the taxi driver that he had to be crazy to drive so fast.

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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'.

 

Your motivational speech(A)/has had the tremendous(B)/effect on my students.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

The students have dedicated an issue of magazine to him.

A) An issue of magazine had been dedicated to him by the students. B) An issue of magazine has been dedicated to him by the students.
C) An issue of magazine have been dedicated to him by the students. D) An issue of magazine is dedicated to him by the students.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An issue of magazine has been dedicated to him by the students.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

Late arrival of the Gomati Express created confusion among the passengers.

A) Confusion has been created among passengers due to the late arrival of the Gomati Express. B) Confusion have been created among passengers due to the late arrival of the Gomati Express.
C) Confusion was created among passengers due to the late arrival of the Gomati Express. D) Confusion is created among passengers due to the late arrival of the Gomati Express.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Confusion was created among passengers due to the late arrival of the Gomati Express.

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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The authorities would not ______ to the strikers' demands.

 

A) accept B) accede
C) accession D) access
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) accede

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

 

The powerful headlights of the truck blinded me for a while.

A) Blinding of me was done by the powerful headlights for a while. B) I was blinded for a while by the powerful headlights of the truck.
C) I myself was blinded by the headlights of the truck which were powerful. D) The powerful headlight belonging to the truck have had me blinded.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I was blinded for a while by the powerful headlights of the truck.

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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'.

You occasionally stop to admire the intellectual (1)/ scenery, or you sometimes retrace your steps (2)/ to make sure you had seen everything. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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