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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

His shoes ( to cover ) with mud.

A) was covered B) were covered
C) were covering D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were covered

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The two boys ______ each other for the first place.

A) contend for B) fought with
C) vied with D) struggled to
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) vied with

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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 inIndirect/Direct Speech.

She said to me, “I like your smartphone .”

 

A) She told me that she liked my smartphone. B) She liked my smartphone.
C) She said that she like my smartphone. D) My smartphone was liked by her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She told me that she liked my smartphone.

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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.

 

Two engines are pulling the train up the hill.

A) The train will be pulled up the hill by two engines. B) Up the hill pulling of the trains is being done by the two engines.
C) The train is being pulled up the hill by two engines. D) Two engines are needed for pulling the train up the hill.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The train is being pulled up the hill by two engines.

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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.

 

Chew something over

 

A) Discuss or consider something at length. B) Grab what belongs to someone else.
C) Take a large bite, more than you can eat. D) Talk while eating.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Discuss or consider something at length.

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is (E), ie ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)The consolation messages (A) / received on the(B)/ demise of Mrs. Malhotra (C) / speaks highly of her enormity. (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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Here, the error is in part 4. As 'messages' is plural “speaks” will be replaced by “speak”. The rule applied is of subject verb agreement

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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.

Drive someone up the wall

A) To help someone achieve success. B) To overcome an obstacle by going over it.
C) To close someone's path of escape. D) Make someone very irritated or angry.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Make someone very irritated or angry.

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) pillages B) spliter
C) palenes D) bloting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) pillages

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