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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.

Hobson's choice

A) Choice to live or die B) Excellent choice
C) No choice at all D) Bigman's choice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No choice at all

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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.

 

I said to her, "I will do it now or never."

A) I informed her that I would do it that moment or never. B) I told her I would do it then or never.
C) I told her that I would not do it then or ever. D) I told her that I would do it then or never.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I told her that I would do it then or never.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Calamity

 

A) Happiness B) Failure  
C) Suffering   D) Tragedy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Happiness

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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 phrase consists usually of a few words which denote a single idea that __________ a separate part of a sentence. In this respect it differs from the clause, ___________ is a short sentence that forms a distinct part __________ a composition, paragraph, or discourse. Correct phrasing is_______________ by rests, such rests do not break the ______________ of a thought or the progress of the sense.


idea that __________ a separate part

A) form B) forms
C) formation D) forming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) forms

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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.
Neha's mother was annoyed with her as she could not _____ her examination.

A) Get off B) Get on
C) Get upon D) Get through
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Get through

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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 had transported all his equipment to his factory.

A) All his equipment are transported to his factory by him. B) All his equipment were transported to his factory by him.
C) All his equipment have transported by him to his factory. D) All his equipment had been transported by him to his factory.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All his equipment had been transported by him to his factory.

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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.

 

I said to you,"I can not be blamed for this."

A) I told you that you could not be blamed for that. B) I told you that I could not be blamed for that.
C) I said you that I can not be blamed for this. D) I said to you that I can not be blamed for this.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I told you that I could not be blamed for that.

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 

But the war did not cease; though friend and foe alike were almost drowned in blood. It seemed as powerful as eternity, and in time Tony Vassall too went to battle and was killed. The country gave Patience a widow's pension, as well a touching inducement to marry again; she died of grief. Many people died in those days, it was not strange at all. Nathan and his wife got so rich that after the war they died of overeating, and their daughter Olive came into a vast fortune and a Trustee.

 

Olive, after her parents' death became

 

A) rich B) honest
C) brave D) fat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rich

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