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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".

 

They (has rented) the premises for fifteen rupees a month, a princely sum, considering that milk was fifty paisa a litre.

 

A) had rented B) had rent
C) had renting D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had rented

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

One who is able to use both hands

A) Sinister B) Ambidextrous
C) Ambivalent D) Amateur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ambidextrous

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

To ensure a _________ reply, please include all pertinent details in your email.

A) prompt B) efficient
C) tardy D) strange
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) prompt

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Evidently it was too
X-of a deadly-looking cobra or
Y-two we saw no reptiles
Z-dry for game, and with the exception

A) YZX B) YXZ
C) XZY D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ZXY

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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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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".

You have come here with the intention in insulting me.

A) for insulting me B) of insulting me
C) on insulting me D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) of insulting me

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

The crime of betraying one's country

A) Treason B) Frankness
C) Fidelity D) Allegiance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Treason

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