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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.

The ball is in your court

A) It is up to you to make the next move B) You have got a fantastic opportunity
C) You will be blamed for crimes that you have not committed D) You have been put into a dilemma.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is up to you to make the next move

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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 had took the papers to John's office.

A) will took the papers B) taken the papers
C) took the papers D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) took the papers

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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) annunciation B) anunciation
C) annunceation D) anunceation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) annunciation

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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.


Heave a sigh of relief

 

A) To suddenly feel very happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended. B)  Be exhausted after a gruelling physical task.
C) Get trapped in a tricky situation which you could have escaped easily. D)  Feel sad that the good times have ended.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To suddenly feel very happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended.

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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 magician placed the ball (1)/ underneath of his hat and (2)/ made a mystic sign above it. (3)/No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

Juhi said to her friend, "I can choose to live the way I want to."

A) Juhi told her friend that she can choose to live the way she want to. B) Juhi told her friend that she could be choosing to live the way she wants to.
C) Juhi told her friend that she chooses to live the way she wanted to. D) Juhi told her friend that she could choose to live the way she wanted to.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Juhi told her friend that she could choose to live the way she wanted to.

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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 view of the downstream (1)/ and directly down the (2)/ bridge was awesome. (3)/No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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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.

On thin ice

A) To keep failing after repeated efforts B) To endure a harsh winter
C) To keep one's cool even in a tough situation D) In a precarious or risky situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In a precarious or risky situation

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