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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.

Out of print

A) Not able to print due to being short on paper B) A book no longer available from the publisher
C) Intentionally not mention some items in the article or book D) All publishers refuse to publish your book
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A book no longer available from the publisher

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

You have been working very hard (A)/ for the past two years.(B)/ isn't it? (C)/ No Error (D)

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

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

The average age at which(A)/people die of heart diseases(B)/are decreasing.(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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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) Pharaoh B) Faraoh
C) Pharoah D) Pharoar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pharaoh

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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.

 

Back to the drawing board

 

A) A creative person will always find a solution to any problem.   B) An artist will express his feelings by drawing.  
C) It is better to work on a fanciful idea bound to fail than have no ideas at all.   D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised.

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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.

 

“Run away, children,” said their uncle.

 

A) The uncle asked them to run away. B) The uncle wanted them to run away
C) Their uncle told the children to run away D)  Their uncle say run away, children
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Their uncle told the children to run away

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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.

Leaps and bounds

A) Slowly B) Rapidly
C) Jumping D) Stationary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rapidly

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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.

Words inscribed on the tomb

A) Epigraph B) Epigram
C) Epitaph D) Elegy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Epitaph

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