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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.

His appointment as coach is yet another feather in his wing.

A) feather in his hat B) badge in his hat
C) feather in his cap D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) feather in his cap

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

 

Study of snakes

 

A) Philology B) Phrenology
C) Ophilogy D) Upology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ophilogy

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) scuries B) snached
C) cavortted D) Hispanic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hispanic

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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.

Be left stranded

A) Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem. B) Suffer a bad hair day.
C) Having only a single thing to hold on to save yourself. D) To be the last person on whom the blame falls on eventually.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To be the last person on whom the blame falls on eventually.

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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, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Monotonous

A) Dull B) Timid
C) Unfriendly D) Lusty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dull

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

 

having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger

 

A) volatile B) wild
C)  reckless D) giddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) giddy

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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.

 

Next to the Punjabi

 

A-clad in beautiful sarees

B-family was a group from Chennai in

C-which all the women were

 

A) BAC B) ACB
C) BCA D) ABC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) BCA

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