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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".
I gave up (drinks) many years ago.

A) to drink B) drink
C) drinking D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) drinking

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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 was surprised (A)/ when the hostess smiled (B)/ as if she saw me before.(C)/ No error (D)

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

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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) Although we reached his house on time B) he was left
C) for the airport. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) he was left

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The error is in second part. In the given sentence two events occur one after the other. ‘He left’ before ‘we reached’. So, the event that was completed before the occurrence of the next event shall be expressed in past perfect tense. Therefore, the correct form of verb will be “had left”.

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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.

 

A police constable arrested the burglar just before dawn.

 

A) Just before dawn the burglar is arrested by a police constable. B) The burglar was arrested by a police constable just before dawn.
C) The burglar is arrested by a police constable just before dawn. D) A police constable was arrested by a burglar just before dawn.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The burglar was arrested by a police constable just before dawn.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: There was once a time when people looked forward to the lazy evenings.
Q:They had a simple choice of programmes on Doordarshan.
R: It was entirely up to them- to watch or not to watch the selected presentation.
S: Today, the satellite and Cable Television have stormed the media world of information and entertainment.

 

A) PSQR B) RQPS
C) PQRS D) QPRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PQRS

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

I said to you,"He should not be trusted."

 

A) I said to you do not trust him. B) I told you that he cannot be trusted.
C) I told you he shall not be trusted. D) I told you that he should not be trusted.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I told you that he should not be trusted.

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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.

 

Irony. __________________word captures our response to the ongoing nationwide drought in more ways than one. We have woken _________ the reality of drought a full six months after the end of monsoon. After waking up, we focus ____________ the drinking water __________ in urban centres and not the multidimensional crisis of life and livelihood in _______________ hinterland.

 

multidimensional crisis of life and livelihood in _______________ hinterland

 

A) rustic B) village
C) rural D) urban
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rural

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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.

The demand of self-esteem is that never stand _______ for what you have the power to earn

A) abetting B) begging
C) caging D) daring
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) begging

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