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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 bestexpresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
 

The movie critic wrote a sarcastic review.

A) A sarcastic review is written by the movie critic. B) A review which is sarcastic was written by the movie critic.
C) A review which is sarcastic is written by the movie critic. D) A sarcastic review was written by the movie critic.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A sarcastic review was written by the movie critic.

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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.

 

He could have solved the problem.

A) The problem could be solved by him. B) The problem could have solved by him.
C) The problem could have been solved by him. D) The problem could solve by him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The problem could have been solved by him.

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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.

Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.

tends to ______ a dysfunctional result

A) deduce B)  introduce
C) produce D) reduce
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) produce

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Usable B) Defense
C) Inventor D) Annaul
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Annaul

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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.

 

Chicken out

 

A) Quickly move from one position to another in a game of chess or war. B) Be a lover of non vegetarian delicacies.
C) Be easily confused over small issues. D) To decide not to do something because you are too frightened.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To decide not to do something because you are too frightened.

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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 noimprovement is needed, select "no improvement".

Opening the door to her each morning is like (lets) a breath of fresh air into my world.

A) let B) to let
C) letting D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) letting

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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.

Teacher said to children, "Have you prepared well for the finals?"

A) Teacher asked the children whether they have prepared well for the finals. B) Teacher asked the children whether they have been preparing well for the finals.
C) Teacher asked the children if they did prepare well for the finals. D) Teacher asked the children if they had prepared well for the finals.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Teacher asked the children if they had prepared well for the finals.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

An instrument for measuring pressure of gases

A) barometer B) anemometer
C) micrometer D) manometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) manometer

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