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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
He shall have bought a car.

A) A car was being bought by him. B) A car was bought by him.
C) A car will have been bought by him. D) A car would have been bought by him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A car would have been bought by him.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

The abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English.

 

after all, ___________ in the use of words

 

A) accurate B) accuracy
C) accurately D) accuratenesses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) accuracy

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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".

Will you tell me who did accompany you to the airport?

A) when did accompany you B) who must be accompanied you
C) who accompanied you D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) who accompanied you

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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.

head over heels

A) to think with head instead of heart B) to run away from an unpleasant situation
C) to take a nasty fall D) to be madly in love
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to be madly in love

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


An ideal policeman is a myth. You come __________ him only in crime fiction. ____________ elusive is 'good policing', an idea ___________ even the best of criminal justice thinkers have found it difficult to define. This is why, in what is a chaotic world, we have to reluctantly _____________ for an imperfect policeman and ________ inadequate system.


________ inadequate system.

A) a B) an
C) this D) our
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.

 

A) The baby is carried by the kangaroo in her pouch. B) The baby is being carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
C) The baby had been carried by the kangaroo in her pouch. D) The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

Do not insult the poor.

A) The poor are not insulted. B) The poor is not insulted.
C) Let the poor be not insulted. D) Let the poor not be insulted.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Let the poor not be insulted.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Sustenance

A) Extras B) Injury
C) Aid D) Blockage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aid

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