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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

I cannot conceive of _____________ accepting the post.

A) he B) his
C) him D) he'll
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) his

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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.

A long narrow ditch embanked with its own soil and used for concealment and protection in warfare

 

A) trench B) gully
C) furrow D) moat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) trench

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Pithy

 

A) Verbose B) Brief
C) Lengthy D) Unabridged
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brief

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

Raj said, “I am happy to be here this evening.”

A) Raj said that he was happy to be there that evening. B) Raj was happy to be there this evening.
C) Raj said he was happy to be there this evening. D) Raj says he is happy to be there.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Raj said that he was happy to be there that evening.

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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.

With a blood test, a physician was able to ___________ the woman's pregnancy.

A) term B) confirm
C) firm D) confer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) confirm

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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.

 

Do not disturb me.

A) Let me be disturbed not. B) Let me not disturbed.
C) Let me not be disturbed. D) Let I not be disturbed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Let me not be disturbed.

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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.
I have _____ respect for his achievement.

A) abundant B) profound
C) strong D) unique
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) profound

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

My sister said to my mother, "When can I have dinner? I hardly have had anything to eat since noon today."

A) My sister asked my mother when she could have her dinner and said that she hardly has had anything to eat since noon that day. B) My sister asked my mother when she can have her dinner and said that she hardly had had anything to eat since noon that day.
C) My sister asked my mother when she can have her dinner and said that she hardly has had anything to eat since noon that day. D) My sister asked my mother when she could have her dinner and said that she hardly had had anything to eat since noon that day.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My sister asked my mother when she could have her dinner and said that she hardly had had anything to eat since noon that day.

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