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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.

 

They will start the fireworks at 10:00 pm sharp.

A) The fireworks will be started by them at 10:00 pm sharp. B) They themselves will be starting the fireworks at 10:00 pm sharp.
C) The fireworks would be started by themselves at 10:00 pm sharp. D) Starting of the fireworks will be done by them at 10:00 pm sharp.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The fireworks will be started by them at 10:00 pm sharp.

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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.

"What is your name?" she asked him.

A) She asked him what his name is. B) She asked him what his name has been.
C) She asked him what is his name. D) She asked him what his name was.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) She asked him what his name was.

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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 new claim that ______________ out of misplaced confidence that all that is in education can be ______________ is that the ‘per unit cost of outcome’ is lower in private schools. Meaning that even _________ the learning outcomes of private schools are not better _____________ the public schools, the cost _______________ running private schools is much lower.

 

The new claim that ______________ out of misplaced

 

A) emerging B) emerge
C) was emerged D) emerged
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) emerged

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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.

 

She always took her medicines on time.

 

A) The medicines was always took on time by her. B) The medicines were always taken on time by her.
C) On time medicines she always took. D) Taking of the medicines on time was being done by her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The medicines were always taken on time by her.

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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.

 

Break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay.

 

A) Disintegrate B) Juxtapose
C) Conjugate D) Entwine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Disintegrate

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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.

 

A century later, the philosophy community needs to take __________ the new challenge of moral deliberation on the most pressing issues of our difficult times. We have to revoke the suspension of ethics and morality ____________ our lives by initiating a dialogue on it. Foregrounding ethics, however, ___________ means undermining the epistemological or ontological questions that are inevitably there. One such beginning can be made by anchoring moral ________________ in fairness and justice —one founded on obligatory fairness towards the people and the planet, towards the earth and the environment, and above all justice towards one_________.

 

community needs to take __________ the new challenge

 

A) in B) down
C) up D) into
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) up

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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

With the amount of conflicts in the world, a Third World War is ________

A) emanate B) emanant
C) eminent D) imminent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) imminent

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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.

 

It is good that your ideas can be expressed with such clarity by you.

A) It is good that you can express your ideas with such clarity. B) It is good that such clarity can be expressed by you through your ideas.
C) It is good that you could have expressed your ideas with such clarity. D) It is good that you could express yourself with such clarity.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is good that you can express your ideas with such clarity.

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