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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
He has painted that picture so often that he can do it with his (eyes closed).

A) arms full B) eyes opened
C) mind blank D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
William Shakespeare is the greatest of (all other) writers.

A) all the B) any other
C) the other D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) all the

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The stranded pilgrims (had waited) in the bitter cold for more than two hours now.

A) has been waiting B) have been waiting
C) have waited D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) have been waiting

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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) Ambarass B) Embarass
C) Embarrs D) Embarrass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Embarrass

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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.
Nasir asked his tutor, "Do I need to learn these formulas?"

A) Nasir asked his tutor if he has to learn those formulas. B) Nasir asked his tutor if he had to learn those formulas.
C) Nasir asked his tutor didn't he had to learn those formulas. D) Nasir asked his tutor hadn't he have to learn those formulas.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nasir asked his tutor if he had to learn those formulas.

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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.

Lend me your ear

A) To politely ask for someone's full attention B) Begging someone to listen to your grievances
C) When nobody is willing to hear your side of the story D) Call someone for severe scolding.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To politely ask for someone's full attention

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The criminal was __________ lest he should escape.

A) fetid B) fettered
C) fettled D) feted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) fettered

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Shouts of the crowd cheering the home team now (stuff) the air.

A) fill B) occupy
C) infest D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) fill

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