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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The best way to ____________ the children's poor test grades is to teach again the lesson and give a second test.

 

A) rectify B) right
C)  revise D) reform
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rectify

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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”.

Would you feel safe if you have to walk through a street alone at midnight?

A) where you had to B) when you have to
C) if you had to D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) if you had to

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

A) Oenology B) Oncology
C) Phrenology D) Upology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Oncology

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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.

The workers are building the house.

A) The house was being built by the workers. B) The house was built by the workers.
C) The house is built by the workers. D) The house is being built by the workers.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The house is being built by the workers.

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

an event or a group of events occurring as part of a sequence

A) stanza B) episode
C) series D) lesson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) episode

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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'.


I had not completed my English homework (1)/ so I thought I was done with when the (2)/ teacher asked me to hand it in. (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 four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Disdain

A) Antipathy B) Admiration
C) Derision D) Scorn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Admiration

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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 substance that has no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs.

 

A) sedentary B) placebo
C) lax D) torpid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) placebo

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