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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The vilest of the thing that can be done by a person is to ill-treat dogs and other defenseless animals.
i. vile things that can be done by persons.
ii. vilest things that can be done by a person.
iii. vilest thing that can be done by a person.

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C. Only iii

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Ans. C.
The answer is the ‘vilest thing that can be done by a person.' Vile/vilest means extremely unpleasant. Option A: A singular thing is being talked about (indicated by ‘is’) hence, things can’t be used. Option B: ‘is’ indicates singular activity, hence things can’t be used.
Option C: It makes the sentence grammatically and structurally correct.

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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".

A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

A) be hid B) hide
C) be hiding D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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

 

Any new participant in some activity.

A) Neophyte B) Holophyte
C) Mesophyte D) Epiphyte
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neophyte

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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.

To keep in abeyance

A) In a state of permanence B) In a state of emergency
C) In a state of suspension D) In a state of revision
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) In a state of suspension

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

INSOLENT

A) DISTASTEFUL B) IMPATIENT
C) DIABOLIC D) RUDE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RUDE

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Tranquility B) Tranquillity
C) Trankquility D) Trankwility
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tranquillity

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

the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated

A) illustration B) elucidation
C) implication D) explication
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) implication

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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.

Myopic

A) Blind B) Biased
C) Careless D) Farsighted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Farsighted

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