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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".

 

A guest from Europe (was quite fascinate) by the papaya tree in my garden.

A) was quite fascinated B) was quite fascinating
C) is quite fascinating D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) was quite fascinated

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Beneficial B) Benfical
C) Benaficial D) Beneficle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Beneficial

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Gorrilla B) Guerrilla
C) Geurial D) Guirilaa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Guerrilla

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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.

 

Having run here and there in rage, he stood defeated, his cries suppressed into sobs.

A) to and fro B) helter-skelter
C) far and wide D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) helter-skelter

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

His father is disgusted(A)/against him for his(B)/addiction to drink.(C)/No Error(D)

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

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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 President will finally have a national memorial _____ his honour.

A) at B) upon
C) in D) on
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) in

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

"Is anyone there?" Reema asked.

 

A) Reema asked if someone were there. B) Reema asked whether anyone was being there.
C) Reema asked if anyone was there. D) Reema asked if anyone was here.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Reema asked if anyone was there.

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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.

 

Over egg the pudding

 

A) add unnecessary details to make something seem better or worse. B) fill the pudding excessively with egg.
C) add details in order to make something more exciting. D) add important details to the content of a story.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) add unnecessary details to make something seem better or worse.

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