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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
When I first saw Ankit, he (was playing) cricket.

A) had played B) had been playing
C) played D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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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.

 

Eminent

 

A) Famous B) Insignificant
C) Bland   D) Typical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Famous

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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.
Sahil said to me, "Where will you go this holiday?"

A) Sahil asked me where I would go that holiday. B) Sahil asked me where I will go that holiday.
C) Sahil asked me where I will be going that holiday. D) Sahil asked me where I would gone that holiday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sahil asked me where I would go that holiday.

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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 coach said, "Well done! You have made me proud."

A) The coach applauded and said that he has made him proud. B) The coach applauds and says well done that he had made him proud.
C) The coach applauded, says well done and that he has made him proud. D) The coach applauded and said that he had made him proud
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The coach applauded and said that he had made him proud

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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 servant is keeping my house tidy.

A) Keeping of my house tidy is done by the servant. B) The servant had kept tidy my house.
C) My house is being kept tidy by the servant. D) My house the servant keeps tidy.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My house is being kept tidy by the servant.

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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.

 

Excuse my French

 

A) Used to apologize for swearing. B) Said when one cannot speak the language of the other person correctly.
C) Used to make a flimsy excuse. D) Used when you give up easily.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Used to apologize for swearing.

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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.

Make a scene

A) To perform beautifully in front of an audience. B) Make a public disturbance or excited emotional display.
C) To narrate an elaborate false story. D) Describe a scene in so much detail that it comes vivid.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Make a public disturbance or excited emotional display.

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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 get over it

A) to accept something that happened in the past and move on B) to complete a project or task
C) to control one's anger D) to achieve something seemingly easy, but with a lot of difficulty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to accept something that happened in the past and move on

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