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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.
Let something slip through one's fingers

A) Lose a wedding ring B) Not be able to understand a difficult concept
C) Let go of certain unpleasant things D) to waste an opportunity to achieve something
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to waste an opportunity to achieve something

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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.

 

Nascent

 

A) Developing B) Germinal
C) Maturing D) Withering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Withering

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

Viraat threw the stone.

 

A) The stone got threw by Viraat. B) The stone is thrown by Viraat.
C) The stone thrown by Viraat.   D) The stone was thrown by Viraat.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The stone was thrown by Viraat.

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Ethical B) Genuine
C) Prejudiced D) Reliable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Prejudiced

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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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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

The space in front of the large

X-hut was empty, but
Y-placed several stools
Z-before it were

A) XYZ B) XZY
C) ZYX D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XZY

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

A gentleman at large

A) a man in the crowd B) a man without a job
C) a man who runs around D) a man who is generous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a man without a job

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Courteousness and refinement of manner.

A) plaudit B) adulation
C) urbanity D) profanity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) urbanity

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