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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.
Once a month we visit the temple.

A) Visiting the temple is done by us once a month. B) We ourselves visited the temple once a month.
C) Once a month the temple is visited by us. D) Monthly there is a visit by us to the temple.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Once a month the temple is visited by us.

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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 joy of (cook) a meal with freshly grown herbs was boundless

A) cooked B) cooking
C) cooks D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cooking

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

A person famous and respected within a particular sphere.

A) eminent B) obscure
C) despotic D) imperative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) eminent

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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.

 

Bite off more than you can chew

 

A) A voracious person who eats with big morsels. B) It is not good manners to hog food when you are in a social setting.
C) A commitment is a commitment irrespective of whether you can do it or not. D) Take on a commitment one cannot fulfil.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Take on a commitment one cannot fulfil.

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Act of making things like new again.

A) Innovate B) Renovate
C) Motivate D) Activate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Renovate

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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".

There are a good many tigers in this forest.

A) some good many tigers B) the good many tigers
C) an good many tigers 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.
Red letter day

A) Starting day B) Holiday
C) Significant day D) Ending day
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Significant day

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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) Definite B) Diffinite
C) Defenite D) Difinite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Definite

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