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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".

The Professor asked the intruder who was he and why was he in his lecture.

A) who he was and why he was B) who he was and why was he
C) who he had been and why he had been D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) who he was and why he was

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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 statement which is accepted as true without proof.

A) Elegy B) Axiom
C) Agenda D) Almanac
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Axiom

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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.

 

She said,"I've been in this school since 1998."

A) She said that she had been in that school since 1998. B) She said that she have been in this school since 1998.
C) She said that she was in this school since 1998. D) She said that she was being in that school since 1998.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She said that she had been in that school since 1998.

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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.

 

Sanguine

 

A) Pale B) Vocalise
C) Buoyant D) Foolish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Buoyant

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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.

All my hope (A) / were duped (B) / and I was plunged in deep sorrow. (C) / No Error (D)

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

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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 picture paints a thousand words

A) An image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description does B) It is impossible to describe a beautiful sight
C) A painter can express his feelings better than a writer D) A beautiful poem creates a mental picture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description does

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Elated

A) Inspired B) Cheered
C) Disheartened D) Encouraged
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Disheartened

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

A) Dromomania B) Hypomania
C) Megalomania D) Nymphomania
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dromomania

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