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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.

Can you pay ________ all these articles?

A) out B) of
C) for D) off
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) for

Explanation:

For “Pay for” means give money to someone for goods received. So, it is the phrasal verb which will make the sentence grammatically correct, as the sentence talks about paying money for buying certain articles. Pay out means the act of receiving money or material gain as a compensation. Pay off means to pay a debt. Pay of has no meaning.

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it.The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark the answer as No error. (Ignore errors of the punctuation if any).Do you wanted/ to discuss this/ project today or can / we do it tomorrow?

A) Do you wanted B) to discuss this
C) project today or can D) we do it tomorrow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Do you wanted

Explanation:

Look at the structure of the sentence in interrogative in present simple.

Do/Does + subject + Verb

Hence, do you want should be used.

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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'.

 

I recall you telling me (A) / the story of the seven witches (B)/ but I cannot remember where or when.(C)/ No Error (D)

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

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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.

 

A red rag to a bull

 

A) A few inspirational words can do wonderful things B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone
C) A signal or symbol used to warn a person D) All prepared and waiting for the signal to start
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone

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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.

 

It is basic to a democracy that its citizens remain in harmony _______ one another. At the very least, they should _______ treat each other as enemies. Enmity is spreadonly by vested interests that hope to thrive _________ polarising citizens. The ______________ between professed love for the country and infecting the people with hatred remains ignored. There is no instance in history of the policy of ‘divide and rule’ _____________ people’s welfare.

 

The ______________ between professed love

 

A) incompatible B) in compatibility
C) in compatible D) incompatibility
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) incompatibility

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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.

 

Although it has been felt necessary to devote much space to ________ attempt to find principles that may be said to be at the basis ________ the art of all nations, the executive side of the question has not been neglected. And it is hoped that the __________ method for the study of drawing from the two opposite points of view ofline and mass here advocated may be useful, and help students to avoid some of the _____________ that results from attempting simultaneously the study of these______________ qualities of form expression.

 

And it is hoped that the __________ method for the study

 

A) logic B) logics
C) logical   D) logically
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) logical  

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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'.

Hardly had I reached the (1)/ exhibition where I learnt (2)/ about the major robbery. (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, 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.
Only when _____ failed, the army resorted to force.

A) efforts B) arrests
C) persuasions D) manipulations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) persuasions

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