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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.

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A) Rhetoric B) Oration
C) Extempore D) Maiden speech
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Extempore

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The co-production agreement has already resulted in several film ventures being signed, and this would hopefully open up the market for more Indian films and television programs.
i. and this hopefully open up the market
ii. and this hopefully opened up the market
iii. and this is hopefully opening up the market

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. i and ii
 
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Ans. E.
i. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of open”.
ii. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of “opened” hopefully represents future while opened represents past. This makes the sentence structurally incorrect.
C is correct because of the correct use of “would open” and delivers correct meaning to the sentence. 'would' is used to refer to the possibility in the future which is supported by the use of the word 'hopefully'.
iii. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of “is opening”.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Preceed B) Proceed
C) Recede D) Succeed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Preceed

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) wrapping B) bargundy
C) streses D) stenchhes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) wrapping

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(as environmental tools) P (for military purpose) Q (are finding various new uses the world’s) R (fastest computers initially conceived) S

The correct sequence should be

A) S Q R P B) P Q R S
C) R P S Q D) Q P S R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S Q R P

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Since, the starting statement carries a subject; S will be the first statement as it talked about the world’s fastest computers. The next statement describes the initial use of the same and the statement that follows states the new uses of the computers as environmental tools. Thus SQRP is the correct sequence and thus form a coherent paragraph.

The correct formation would be, ‘The world’s fastest computers initially conceived for military purposes are finding various new uses as environmental tools.

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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.

 

"O, what a beautiful lake that is!” said she.

 

A) She exclaimed joyfully that that was a very beautiful lake. B) She exclaimed joyfully it was a very beautiful lake.
C) She exclaimed joyfully that was a very beautiful lake. D) She exclaimed joyfully that it was a very beautiful lake.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She exclaimed joyfully that that was a very beautiful lake.

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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".

 

All the other subjects (has been reduced) to nameless and faceless extras.

A) have been reduced B) have being reduced
C) has been reducing D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) have been reduced

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

 

Pragmatic

 

A) theoretical B) realistic
C) perfect D) simple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) realistic

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