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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

The causes and their

X-in the same series
Y-one order, they stand
Z-effects belong to the

A) ZXY B) YZX
C) YXZ D) ZYX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ZYX

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In each of the following question, find out which part has an error. The man who

A) /they thought to be B) /a gentleman turned out
C) /to be a rougue D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) /to be a rougue

Explanation:

The spelling of rouge is misspelt as rogue.

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

Poor Tom laid in the shade of a tree before he could walk further.

A) lied B) lain
C) lay D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) lay

Explanation:

The sentence is in simple past tense. The past tense of ‘lie’ is ‘lay’. Lie mean to take a position.

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. The hapless kid (cut a sorry figure) in his first performance on the stage.

A) made a sorry figure B) made a sad figure
C) cut a sorry face D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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.

 

Children should be seen and not heard

 

A) The voice of children is often drowned in company of adults. B) Some children will seek attention by crying.
C) Children should not speak in the presence of adults. D) Those children are likable who dress neatly.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Children should not speak in the presence of adults.

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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 child (would have jumped) with delight on seeing the joker at the circus.

A) jumping B) jumped
C) to jump D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) jumped

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

Rohan said , "I am going"

A) Rohan had said he is gone. B) Rohan is going.
C) Rohan said that he is gone.   D) Rohan said that he was going.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rohan said that he was going.

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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.

We should first collect the funds and then _____ action.

A) plunge into B) plunge onto
C) plunge at D) plunge in
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) plunge into

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