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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

The pool was dry as the water (had been drained off) the day before.

 

A) has been drained off B) was drained
C) has been drained away D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence

 

Mr. Shah (is having) two houses.

 

A) has B) got
C) has been having D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) has

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

We are late because my wife took two hours to (put up) her make-up.

 

A) put on B) put
C) put over D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) put on

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

One minute they're all sweet (but) caring and the next minute they stab you in the back.

 

A) if B) and
C) only D) nor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) and

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Ramesh says, he has already repaid me but I can't recall, so I'll have (to take his word).

 

A) to take his word as true B) to take him at his word
C) to take his for word for it D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to take him at his word

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

(It is) a pleasant day, we went for a walk.

A) Having been B) It being
C) It was D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It being

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

It is dangerous and harmful to be guided in our life’s course by hatreds and aversions, for they are wasteful of energy and limit and twist the mind, and prevent it (to perceiving) the truth.

A) from perceiving B) upon perceiving
C) to perceive D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) from perceiving

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Choose the word that best defines the given phrase

‘A style in which a writer makes a display of hisknowledge’

A) Verbose B) Pedantic
C) Ornate D) Pompous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Verbose

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Verbose means using or expressed in more words than are needed.

Pedantic means excessively concerned with minor details or rules.

Ornate means elaborately or highly decorated.

Pompous means self-important

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