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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

I bought her a computer.

 

A) A computer was bought for her by me. B) A computer bought for her by me.
C) A computer was buy for her by me. D) A computer is being bought for her by me.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A computer was bought for her by me.

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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.

 

Eventual

 

A) Future B) Last
C) Overall D) Initial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Initial

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle D) Gregarious, Magnanimous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

 

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

 

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

 

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

Ritu said to you,"You are looking very pretty."

 

A) Ritu told you that you were looking very pretty. B) Ritu told you that I was looking very pretty.
C) Ritu told you that she was looking very pretty. D) Ritu told you that you are looking very pretty.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ritu told you that you were looking very pretty.

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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".

 

But we expect them (to performs) better than all others.

 

 

A) to performing B) perform
C) to perform D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to perform

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The chef did not cook a dish.

 

A) A dish was not cooked by the chef.   B) A dish wasn’t cook by the chef.  
C) A dish isn’t cooked by the chef.   D) A dish didn’t prepare by the chef.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A dish was not cooked by the chef.  

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

I said to Arun, "What do you want?"

 

A) asked that Arun what he wanted. B) I asked that Arun what he wants.
C) I asked that Arun what he is wanting. D) I asked Arun what he wanted.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I asked Arun what he wanted.

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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.

 

The architect was unable to ______ those designs.

 

A) made B) sketch
C) scatter D) built
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sketch

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