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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

The girl to whom he got married to is an actress.

A) got married with	B) got married
C) got betrothed in	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) got married

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What is the most important factor in improving reading skills?

Answer

Reading is one of the main methods we use to acquire data and information in the contemporary world. In order to read a text, a person should have a basic understanding of how sounds are represented alphabetically. For doing this, a goal could be something like finding the main idea about a reading topic or locating the supporting details for that topic.

To improve your reading skills, you need to be aware of these three important areas of reading improvement:

1. Understanding adaptability.

2. Increasing reading comprehension.

3. Increasing reading rate.

Understanding adaptability and Increasing reading comprehension are the most important factors in improving reading skills.

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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.

He is a man of ______.

A) principal	B) efforts
C) principle	D) enthusiasm

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) principle

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) annunciation	B) anunciation
C) annunceation	D) anunceation

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) annunciation

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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.

I always cook food in olive oil.

A) Olive oil is always used by me to cook food.	B) Food is always cooked by me in olive oil.
C) Food is always cooked by myself in oil which is of olive.	D) Cooking of the food is always done by me using olive oil.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Food is always cooked by me in olive oil.

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

She said, “Let us wait for the seat”

A) She proposed that they should wait for the seat.	B) She proposed that they could wait for the seat.
C) She proposed to wait for the seat.	D) She proposed let us wait for seat.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She proposed that they should wait for the seat.

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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing an outfit like that – it's like something my grandmother would also not wear!

A) Though the outfit is classy, the speaker does not prefer wearing it.	B) The speaker finds wearing the dress very shameful as people would disapprove of it.
C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit.	D) Wearing the particular outfit wouldn’t be a great deal as it will not kill her.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The speaker dislikes wearing the particular outfit.

Explanation:

If you say that you wouldn't be seen dead or be caught dead in particular clothes, places, or situations, you are expressing strong dislike or disapproval of them.

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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.

Children now prefer

A-online gaming in the air-conditioned

B-rooms of their homes to

C-sweating it out on the playground

A) CBA	B) ABC
C) CAB	D) BCA

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