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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.

 

Two engines are pulling the train up the hill.

A) The train will be pulled up the hill by two engines. B) Up the hill pulling of the trains is being done by the two engines.
C) The train is being pulled up the hill by two engines. D) Two engines are needed for pulling the train up the hill.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The train is being pulled up the hill by two engines.

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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.

Ask for trouble

A) Act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties. B) Be the self appointed guardian of your neighbourhood.
C) A clumsy person who keeps making mistakes. D)  A person who has no work is bound to create trouble for others.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties.

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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.

Zip your lip

A) Keep quiet about something. B) To talk fast.
C) To not think before speaking. D) The silence before a storm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Keep quiet about something.

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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.
Sow wild oats

A) To make someone fool B) To make space to red
C) To take revenge D) To waste time by doing foolish things
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To waste time by doing foolish things

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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.

 

Chew something over

 

A) Discuss or consider something at length. B) Grab what belongs to someone else.
C) Take a large bite, more than you can eat. D) Talk while eating.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Discuss or consider something at length.

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Dear Lodger, I agree, the roof is leaking; but (there would be no need) P (while it is raining) Q (and when the Sun shines,) R (I can’t get it repaired) S

The correct sequence should be

A) Q R S P B) S Q R P
C) R S P Q D) P R Q S
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) S Q R P

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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.
ethnic cleansing

A) a social revolution where negative aspects of a culture are removed B) to perform mass religious conversions
C) the mass killing of members of one ethnic group D) removal of all signs of culture from a society
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the mass killing of members of one ethnic group

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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.

 

He exclaimed with regret that he was perished by the people he had made.

A) He said, "Alas! I perished by the people I made." B) He said, "Alas! I have perished by the people I have made."
C) He said, "Alas! I am perished by the people I have made." D) He said, "Alas! I am perished by the people I made"
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He said, "Alas! I am perished by the people I have made."

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