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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Alleviate B) Allaviate
C) Alliveate D) Allaevate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alleviate

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Candid

 

A) Artful B) Free
C) Objective D) Plain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Artful

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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 a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

 

so accommodate __________ to it, that he

 

 

A) he B) his
C) himself D) him
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) himself

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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.

 

Life offers myriad choices, isn't it?

 

A) shouldn't it? B) does it?
C) doesn't it? D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) doesn't it?

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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'.Passive voice sentences tend to be more wordy and (1)/ vague but could still be useful in some (2)/ situations, such as formal or scientific writing. (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, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Lechery

 

A) Lust B) Binge
C) Excess D) Benevolence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Benevolence

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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 news has always ____________ predicated on informing the consumer. It speaks of — apart from the day’s most ____________ upheavals — the best and the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish each day. This includes the medal-winners, the laureates, the record-breakers, the deal-makers _________the criminals, the villains, the corrupt. The news regales us ________ the highlights, a reel of the most provoking ones that made it into a window of a half-an-hour.

 

the day’s most ____________ upheavals

 

 

 

A) significance B) significantly
C) significant D) significancy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) significant

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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 a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

 

It is a proverbial ___________, that every one makes

 

A) say B) said
C) saying D) says
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) saying

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