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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".

No one knows how he escaped (dash) to pieces.

A) being dash B) being dashed
C) dashed D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) being dashed

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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) hypnotyst B) hipnotyst
C) hipnotist D) hypnotist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) hypnotist

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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".

Jane had told me that she hasn't done her homework.

A) told B) tells
C) was telling D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) tells

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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) bereaving B) bereaveing
C) bereving D) bireaving
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) bereaving

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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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Explanation:

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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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) Nandita asked me B) if I was working
C) hardly these days D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) hardly these days

Explanation:

The error is in third part. The adjective hard has two different adverbs, and they express opposite meanings. The adverb hard is used to modify a verb and means that the action is being done very intensely. The adverb hardly is used to modify a verb and means that the action is not being done very intensely. So there the correct usage will be ‘working hard’.

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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.

 

You are making your life more difficult.

 

A) Your life is being made more difficult by you. B) You yourself make your life more difficult.
C) Your life had been made more difficult by you yourself. D) Making of your life more difficult has been done by yourself.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Your life is being made more difficult by you.

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

 

Ennui

 

A) Continuation B) Boredom
C) Anger D) Strange
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Boredom

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