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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

The youngsters lined the cafe.

A) The cafe is lined by the youngsters.	B) The cafe was lined by the youngsters.
C) The cafe lined by the youngsters.	D) The cafe is lined

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The cafe was lined by the youngsters.

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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 vilest of the thing that can be done by a person is to ill-treat dogs and other defenseless animals.
i. vile things that can be done by persons.
ii. vilest things that can be done by a person.
iii. vilest thing that can be done by a person.

A) A. Only i	B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii	D) D. ii and iii

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C. Only iii

Explanation:

Ans. C.
The answer is the ‘vilest thing that can be done by a person.' Vile/vilest means extremely unpleasant. Option A: A singular thing is being talked about (indicated by ‘is’) hence, things can’t be used. Option B: ‘is’ indicates singular activity, hence things can’t be used.
Option C: It makes the sentence grammatically and structurally correct.

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Tremulous

A) Stringent, Garrulous	B) Quivery, Steady
C) Conjunctive, Desist	D) Abstain, Defer

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Quivery, Steady

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Tremulous: shaking or quivering slightly

Stringent: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

Garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Quivery: shaking or trembling slightly
Steady: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
Conjunctive: relating to or forming a connection or combination of things
Desist: stop doing something; cease or abstain

Abstain: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Defer: put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
Terse: sparing in the use of words; abrupt
Abrupt: sudden and unexpected
Therefore, it can be observed that option B i.e. ‘quivery, steady’ forms a synonym-antonym pair of ‘tremulous’.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly

A) Base	B) Sanctity
C) Vile	D) Heinous

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sanctity

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

But the war did not cease; though friend and foe alike were almost drowned in blood. It seemed as powerful as eternity, and in time Tony Vassall too went to battle and was killed. The country gave Patience a widow's pension, as well a touching inducement to marry again; she died of grief. Many people died in those days, it was not strange at all. Nathan and his wife got so rich that after the war they died of overeating, and their daughter Olive came into a vast fortune and a Trustee.

The writer says war is

A) bloodless	B) partial
C) destructive	D) unimportant

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) destructive

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When should you stop at green and go at red?

Answer

When you are eating a Watermelon, we eat what is red and stop at green layer.

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Q:

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 need to water the plants daily.

A) You need to daily be watering the plants.	B) The plants need to be watered daily by you.
C) You water the plants, as it is their daily need.	D) Daily watering of the plants is need by you.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The plants need to be watered daily by you.

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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".

We took a path that would keep us away from (disturb) them as they basked in the sun and ate a slow meal.

A) disturbing	B) disturbed
C) disturbs	D) no improvement

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