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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.


Go north-east across the mountains till you will reach an island.

A) reached B) reach
C) have reached D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) reach

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The use of will is redundant. The main verb is ‘Go’, till you reach is used to denote time. Further, the event will be completed in future but both other options are in past tense.

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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.
"I don't know the answer. Do you"? She asked.

A) She asked me if I knew the answer which she didn't. B) She said that she didn't know the answer and did I know it.
C) She said that she didn't know the answer and asked me if i did. D) She told that she was not knowing the answer but wondered if I know.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) She said that she didn't know the answer and asked me if i did.

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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.

 

She said, "I will be making the dinner now, so tell me what you wish to eat?"

A) She said that she would be making the dinner then so we should tell her that we wished to eat. B) She said that she would be making the dinner then so we should tell her what we wished to eat.
C) She said that she would be making the dinner now so we should tell her what we wished to eat. D) She said that she would be making the dinner now so we should tell her that we wished to eat.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) She said that she would be making the dinner then so we should tell her what we wished to eat.

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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.

 

People felt that the police were corrupt.

 

A) It was felt that the police were corrupt. B) The police were felt to be corrupt.
C) It was felt that the police were being corrupt. D) The police were felt being corrupt.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It was felt that the police were corrupt.

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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.

 

This is the second time I have caught you cheating.

A) You have been caught cheating by me for the second time. B) You were cheating for a second time and I have caught you.
C) This is the second time you have cheated and were caught by myself. D) Catching you cheating for the second time has been done by me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) You have been caught cheating by me for the second time.

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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.

 

to shoot the breeze

 

 

A) To do random acts hoping one will be successful B) To have a casual conversation
C) To release stomach gases D) To brag about some mild achievement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To have a casual conversation

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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.

feeding frenzy

 

A) a mad rush to complete a big project before deadline B) an episode of frantic competition for something
C) a party where people hog on food D) a craze which rapidly spreads all over the world
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an episode of frantic competition for something

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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.

 

Many national surveys ______ that malnutrition is common in developed countries.

 

 

A) wheal B) reveal
C) sheal D) vineal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) reveal

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