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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.

I was living in Chennai for ten years when I was a child.

A) had lived B) lived
C) had been living D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had lived

Explanation:

The event of living in Chennai is over long back, hence the sentence is in past perfect tense. ‘had lived’ will be the correct expression.

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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.

He is not a native speaker yet he has a good __________ over German.

A) authority B) hold
C) command D) expertise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) command

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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".

He would surely assist me if I had requested him to do so.

A) would surely assisted me B) would have surely assisted me
C) will have surely assisted me D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) would have surely assisted me

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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".

In the early 1970s we (had) the kerosene stove.

A) have B) has
C) has had D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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.

 

Who has destroyed Nagasaki?

A) By whom Nagasaki have been destroyed? B) By whom has Nagasaki been destroyed?
C) By whom Nagasaki had been destroyed? D) By whom Nagasaki has been destroyed?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) By whom has Nagasaki been destroyed?

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

DISAVOWAL

A) REBUTTAL B) REPEAL
C) APPROVAL D) APPEAL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) APPROVAL

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

I will not (A)/stay here another minute (B)/if I can help it! (C)/No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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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 conclusion or agreement done or reached decisively and with authority.

A) precise B) definitive
C) reliable D) specific
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) definitive

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