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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.

Why did your mother write such a book?

A) Why was such a book written by your mother? B) Why is such a book written by your mother?
C) Why your mother wrote such a book? D) Why was such a book wrote by your mother?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Why was such a book written by your mother?

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Burgeon

A) Bolster B) Shrivel
C) Mount D) Amplify
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shrivel

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

To harass someone persistently to do something.

A) Iconoclast B) Dote
C) Neurotic D) Importune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Importune

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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 inPassive/Active Voice.

Lily was making a fort.

A) Lily made a fort. B) A fort was being made by Lily.
C) A fort made by Lily. D) A fort got made by Lily.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A fort was being made by Lily.

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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.

dry run

 

A) a party without drinks B) a rehearsal of a performance before the real one
C) doing a fruitless task D) escaping form an unpleasant situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a rehearsal of a performance before the real one

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Wet behind the ears

A) Skillful B) Young and rich with experience
C) Young and without much experience D) Hearing impaired
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Young and without much experience

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

I am very much interested in your story

A) have been very interested B) am much more interested
C) am very interesting D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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In the following question, four words have been written out of which only one is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Coalescence B) Complaisance
C) Concomittant D) Commissariat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Concomittant

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