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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 clock has __________ for want of winding.

A) run down B) run short
C) run past D) run up
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) run down

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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 tried to cane her, but of no purpose.

A) for B) with
C) to D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to

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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.

 

A bad hair day

 

A) A day which has a bad start will eventually become better. B) A day on which everything seems to go wrong.
C) Don’t worry over hair loss or else you will lose more. D) A day when you forget to comb your hair.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A day on which everything seems to go wrong.

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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) Vaccuumm B) Vacuum
C) Vaecum D) Wacuum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vacuum

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

A) proximat B) proximmate
C) proximate D) proximmat  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) proximate

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

The beggar exclaimed, “will none of you help me?”

 

A) The beggar asked to help him. B) The beggar exclaimed whether none of them would help him.
C) The beggar exclaimed would none of them helped him. D) The beggar exclaimed whether they would help him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The beggar exclaimed whether none of them would help him.

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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.

 

Rub a part of the body to restore warmth or sensation

 

 

A) Asunder B) Chafe
C) Gelid D) Nippy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chafe

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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.

Ever since Anita lost her job, she has done _________ but wallow in self-pity.

A) none B) nothing
C) no D) never
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) nothing

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