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In the following question, a sentence/ a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

To emend a piece of writing means to remove mistakes from it.

A) amend B) edit
C) rephrase D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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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 resort is _____ the lake.

A) from B) has
C) besides D) beside
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) beside

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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".

The more they earn, more they spend

A) The more they earn, the more they spend B) More they earn, the more they spend
C) More they earn, more they spend D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The more they earn, the more they spend

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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.

Varun ate six rotis at dinner.

A) At dinner, six rotis was ate by Varun. B) At dinner, six rotis were eaten by Varun.
C) At dinner, Varun had eaten six rotis. D) At dinner, had Varun eaten six rotis.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) At dinner, six rotis were eaten by Varun.

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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'.

You must not(A)/look down into(B)/parents' advice.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

 

Mrs. Ramsay did not know whether Miss Jane knew ___________

A) swimming B) to swim
C) him to swim D) how to swimming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Swimming is a verb that needs no preposition. So, none of the other options are suitable. Swimming is an action we learn to do, so option-4 is correct.

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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.

 

Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day.

 

a good sense of __________. I was small

 

 

A) judge B) judgment
C) judgments D) judgemental  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) judgment

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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".

 

The report (has already been) given to the Board.

 

A) have already been B) have already being
C) has already being D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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