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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) Many Japanese cities had extensive tram systems until the 1960s, when increased motorization started to make some lines disappear. B) Increased motorization started to make some lines disappear after the1960s until when many Japanese cities had extensive tram systems.
C) When increased motorization started to make lines disappear, many Japanese cities have extensive tram systems until the 1960s. D) Until the 1960s, when increased motorization started to make some lines disappear, many Japanese cities had extensive tram systems.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When increased motorization started to make lines disappear, many Japanese cities have extensive tram systems until the 1960s.

Explanation:

‘has’ is incorrectly used since the sentence is in past tense. Moreover, the subject is cities, which is plural.

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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.
flesh and blood

A) a very gory murder scene B) a lot of hard work
C) loss of lives in battle D) a person's physical body and their needs and frailties
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a person's physical body and their needs and frailties

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
(After he arrived) from office, he goes to gym.

A) After he had being arriving B) After he had arrived
C) After he arrives D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) After he arrives

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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 routine task, especially a household one

A) Chore B) Servitude
C) Moil D) Travail
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chore

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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.
They renovated the restaurant in 2017.

A) The restaurant was renovated by them in 2017. B) Renovating the restaurant was done by them in 2017.
C) The renovated restaurant was by them in 2017. D) The restaurant in 2017 was being renovated by them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The restaurant was renovated by them in 2017.

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


Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

A) moderate B) supernatant
C) hobble D) hum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) moderate

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.

The plane landed and shot towards the airport

A)  taxied  B)  drove 
C)  wheeled  D) No improvement 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  taxied 

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

Your services are dispensed for.

A) from B) with
C) off D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) off

Explanation:

‘dispensed’ should be followed by ‘off’. Dispensed off means given away, therefore the sentence means that his services are no longer needed.

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