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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'.

She was annoyed (A)/when she found that(B)/the chewing gum was stuck to her hair.(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 best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Give somebody a ring

A) Propose marriage B) Inform about the death of a loved one
C) Call someone on the telephone D) Trap somebody in a difficult relationship
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Call someone on the telephone

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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 speaks so fast to be understood.

A) very fast to be understood B) too fast to be understood
C) too fast that he cannot be understood D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) too fast to be understood

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Pontifical B) Pontiffical
C) Pontifecal D) Pontificol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pontifical

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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".

 

That year too, ‘Photographers’ (was listed) separately in the Trade List of The Madras Almanac.

 

A) is listed B) were listing
C) were listed D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) were listed

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) orientasion   B) oriantasion  
C) oriantation   D) orientation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) orientation

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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.
Mother shall return _____ an hour.

A) in B) after
C) during D) within
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) within

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In the following questions, 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.


Language, they say, is the _____ through which human beings perceive the world. If so, English is perhaps the most _____ lens through which to see animals. It has _____ a cross eyed view of birds, beasts, fish and fowl. The very word “animal” can _____ the brutish and the sensual. Animal _____ imply baseness and vulgarity.
Language, they say, is the _____ through which human beings perceive the world.

A) lens B) resource
C) source D) telescope
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lens

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