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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

One of them said my

A-teacher was being very

B-strict as she was

C-strict; not all French were as

 

A) ABC B) CBA
C) ACB D) CAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ACB

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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'.

 

My heart (A)/ is so full (B)/ for words. (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, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Declension

 

A) Decay B) Decision
C) Improvement D) Increase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Decay

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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power. B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power. D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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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.

 

Fritter

 

A) Blow B) Dwindle
C) Dissipate D) Save
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Save

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) Immediately B) Imedately
C) Immiediatley D) Immedately
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Immediately

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

a small mistake in an agreement or law that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something

 

A) loophole B) ruse
C) ploy D) gambit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) loophole

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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.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

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

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Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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