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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 steal someone's thunder

A) To share the secret of a person just before that person was supposed to receive praise B) To defuse the ego of an egoistic person
C) To plagiarize work done by others D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit

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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.

Sunita will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.

A) For the bake sale, two dozen cookies will be baked by Sunita. B) For the bake sale, two dozen cookies is baked by Sunita.
C) Baking of two dozen cookies by Sunita will be done for the bake sale. D) Baking of two dozen cookies by Sunita is done for the bake sale.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) For the bake sale, two dozen cookies will be baked by Sunita.

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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".

 

People (have got so addict) to their virtual life that they forget there is more to life than just sitting in front of a plastic box.

 

A) have got so addicting B) has got so addicted
C) have got so addicted D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) have got so addicted

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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, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Our honour and dignity lies in practicing truthfulness and in not being guided by ______.

 

A) brotherhood B) motherhood
C) falsehood D) monkhood
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) falsehood

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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.

 

Reminisce

 

 

A) Remember   B) Discover  
C) Forget   D) Hang
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Remember  

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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.

 

The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

 

A) Debacle   B) Affliction  
C) Infelicity   D) Serendipity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Serendipity

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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.

 

A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion

 

A) Oration   B) Reticent  
C) Bashful   D) Taciturn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Oration  

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