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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The Management gave us permission to _____ with the new curriculum.

A) go fixed B) go about
C) go ahead D) go around
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) go ahead

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

While language as the medium ___________ thought may be compared to air as the medium of the sun's influence, in other _____________ it is like the skin of the body; a scurvy skin shows bad blood within, and a scurvy language shows inaccurate thought ___________ a confused mind. And as a disease once fixed on the skin reacts and poisons the blood in turn as it has first been poisoned by the blood, so careless use of language __________ indulged reacts on the mind to make it permanently and increasingly _____________, illogical, and inaccurate in its thinking.

increasingly _____________, illogical, and

A) carelessness B) carelessly
C) careless D) care less
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) careless

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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.

I could not find the book.

A) I myself can not find the book. B) The book could not be found by me.
C) By me the book can not be found. D) Finding of the book could not be done by me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The book could not be found by me.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Dinesh has been (1)/ absence from (2)/ school since last month. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The view of the downstream (1)/ and directly down the (2)/ bridge was awesome. (3)/No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


The Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you'll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.

 

to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable

A) if B) of
C) so D) to
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) so

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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.

Turn a blind eye

A) Not able to see the obvious truth B) Hide the ugly truth from someone
C) Pretend not to notice D) Stay away from bad habits
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pretend not to notice

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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.

 

She always took her medicines on time.

 

A) The medicines was always took on time by her. B) The medicines were always taken on time by her.
C) On time medicines she always took. D) Taking of the medicines on time was being done by her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The medicines were always taken on time by her.

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