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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Ruffle somebody's feather

A) gamble B) escape responsibility
C) annoy somebody D) show contempt for
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) annoy somebody

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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.

 

I applied band-aid to the wound.

A) To my wound I applied my Band-aid by myself. B) Band-aid by myself would be applied to the wound.
C) Application of the Band-aid to the wound was done my me. D) Band-aid was applied by me to the wound.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Band-aid was applied by me to the wound.

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

Somebody has stolen mobile phone.

 

A) My mobile phone had been stolen B) My mobile phone has been stolen
C) My mobile phone was stolen D) My mobile phone will be stolen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My mobile phone has been stolen

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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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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.

We can __________ see anything in the dim light.

A) badly B) scarcely
C) fairly D) rather
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) scarcely

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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.

We should first collect the funds and then _____ action.

A) plunge into B) plunge onto
C) plunge at D) plunge in
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) plunge into

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Impression B) Personnal
C) Terrorism D) Illiterate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Personnal

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Old habit die hardly.

A) Old habits die hardly. B) Old habits die hard.
C) Older habits die too hard. D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Old habits die hard.

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