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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
I left my job because I did not (agree to) the company's appraisal policies.

A) agree about B) agree with
C) agree on D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) agree with

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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.

Ramesh ______ into his own trap

A) falling B) was fell
C) fell D) fall down
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) fell

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
Once you emerge as an individual, it is important to realise that your freedom has an impact (on) others.

A) at B) for
C) in D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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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.

The teacher said, "The Earth revolves around the sun."

A) The teacher said that the Earth is being revolving around the sun. B) The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the sun.
C) The teacher said that the Earth revolved around the sun. D) The teacher said that the Earth had been revolving around the sun.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the sun.

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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.
He said, "I saw a snake here."

A) He said that he had seen a snake there. B) He said that he saw a snake here.
C) He said that he saw a snake there. D) He said that he had seen a snake.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He said that he had seen a snake there.

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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.

To make a long story short

A) A very long boring narrative B) One should always communicate with fewer words wherever possible
C) Used to end an account of events quickly D) When you want the complete details and not just the summary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Used to end an account of events quickly

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

For keeps

A) Himself B) Away
C) Forever D) Hid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Forever

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

To sell (stocks or other securities or commodities) in advance of acquiring them, with the aim of making a profit when the price falls.

A) bilking B) duping
C) conning D) shorting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) shorting

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