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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

We protested that we (was going) all the way to Haridwar.

 

A) is going   B) were going  
C) were went   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were going  

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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.

 

For a moment I was _____________ blinded by the camera's bright flash.

A) heavily B)  totally
C) greatly D) powerfully
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  totally

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Catch 22

A) A Particular situation in which one cannot do anything B) Close to winning line
C) Able to achieve the target D) Grabbing the opportunity on time
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A Particular situation in which one cannot do anything

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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.

 

Through thick and thin

A) To be together under all circumstances, no matter how difficult B) None of the days are alike. Some are good and some are bad
C) To pass through various types of obstacles D) An obese person suddenly losing weight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To be together under all circumstances, no matter how difficult

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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) Threashing B) Thrasheing
C) Threasheing D) Thrashing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Thrashing

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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.

 

Should you have interrupted me while I was speaking?

 

A) Should I have been interrupted while I was speaking? B) Should I be interrupted while I am speaking?
C) Should I have been interrupted by them while I was speaking? D) Should I not be interrupted while I am speaking?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Should I have been interrupted while I was speaking?

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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.

 

All Greek to me

 

A) The new person in a group gets the most attention B) Learning a new language is very difficult
C) Saying that one does not understand something that is said or written D) Everything is new when one is in a new country
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saying that one does not understand something that is said or written

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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'.

 

To improve your vocabulary(A)/one thing that you should do (B)/is to read Times of India(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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