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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.

Smell a rat

A) Suspect something wrong B) Smell a burned rat
C) Smell a rotten rat D) Smell something right
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Suspect something wrong

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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".

He must not (to be left) like this.

A) being left B) been left
C) be left D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) be left

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) encroch B) stingiely
C) capittate D) placated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) placated

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: Children with poor phonological skills progress more poorly.
Q: The consensus concerns the causal role of phonological skills in young children’s reading progress.
R: Studies of the factors governing reading development in young children have achieved a remarkable degree of consensus over the past two decades.
S: Children who have good phonological skills, or good phonological awareness become good readers and good spellers.

 

A) QSPR B) SPQR
C) RQSP D) PQRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RQSP

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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 four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
One who is new to a profession

A) Nuance B) Pun
C) Tyro D) Vandal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tyro

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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".

I have still to meet a person who is perfectly satisfied with his job.

A) would meet B) am yet to meet
C) might still meet D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) am yet to meet

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Churlish

A) Belittle B) Courteous
C) Fervent D) Uncouth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Courteous

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