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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.

From the last five days it has been raining torrentially.

A) Since the last B) for the last 
C) Since last D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Since the last

Explanation:

From is used to denote a point of time. The preposition ‘since’ should be used here as five days is a period of time and the event started at the beginning of those five days.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Their luggages which were(A)/kept at the station's(B)/ restroom's lockers, were later retrieved.(C)/No error(D)

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

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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.
I have been _____ this problem since noon.

A) working into B) working on
C) working for D) with after
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) working on

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Pert

 

A) Humble B) Lively
C) Meek D) Timid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lively

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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 guide suggested, "Let's rest here for a while."

A) The guide suggested that we should rest there for a while. B) The guide suggested that we rest there.
C) The guide suggested we should rest for a while. D) The guide suggested resting for a while there.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The guide suggested that we should rest there for a while.

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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.

 

The puppy spilled the milk as it drank.

A) Spilling of the milk has been done by the puppy while drinking it. B) The milk was spilt by the puppy as it drank.
C) While drinking it the puppy has spilt the milk. D) The milk was being drunk by the puppy when it was spilled.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The milk was spilt by the puppy as it drank.

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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.

Ram was singing a beautiful song for his mother.

A) A beautiful song was being sung by Ram for his mother. B) A beautiful song was sang by Ram for his mother.
C) A beautiful song was sung by Ram for his mother. D) A beautiful song was sung for his mother by Ram.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A beautiful song was being sung by Ram for his mother.

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. The biggest villain in Deadwood has always been one thing: Fire.

P. In less than an hour the flames were leaping through the tree-tops.

Q. In our own times, a great fire threatened the town yet again.

R. The wind roared through the forest carrying the flames almost to the edge of town.

S. It all began when some waste-paper caught fire at the foot of the valley.

6. Fire-brigades arrived from all parts of the country to save Deadwood.

A) RQSP B) SQPR
C) PSRQ D) QSPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) QSPR

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