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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I heard it on the grapevine that the vacancies are going to be increased this year for many posts.

A) To hear some official news about something	B) To inform people about something
C) To acquire information by unofficial communication	D) To be sure of something

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To acquire information by unofficial communication

Explanation:

The idiom “to hear it on the grapevine” means to hear about something from informal communication or to hear a gossip. The above sentence talks about the rumour that is spread about the number of vacancies for various posts. Hence, option 3 is correct.

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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.

excuse my French

A) to apologize for swearing	B) to speak in a language that others can't understand
C) being excessively polite	D) lack of foreign language skills

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to apologize for swearing

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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.

Dank

A) Dry	B) Close
C) Sticky	D) Moist

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dry

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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.
He said, "Let it rain I have to go."

A) He persisted that he did not care for the rain and he had to go.	B) He said that rain can't stop him to go out.
C) He exclaimed that let it rain but he will go.	D) He said that he can't go just because it is raining.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He persisted that he did not care for the rain and he had to go.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The most powerful and the most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling through the medium of oral language must be traced to the mastery of words.___________ is better suited to lead speakers and readers ___________ English into an easy control of this language than the command of the phrase that perfectly expresses the thought. Every speaker's aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear, crisp _____________ holds an audience as by the spell of some irresistible power.

aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear

A) understand	B) understandable
C) understood	D) understandably

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) understood

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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".

Not having practised his lines he cut an angry figure on the stage

A) cut a confused figure	B) cut a sorry face
C) cut a sorry figure	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cut a sorry figure

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

A hater of woman.

A) Monarchist	B) Misanthrope
C) Philanderer	D) Misogynist

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Misogynist

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Conformity to facts

A) Veracity	B) Deceit
C) Hypothesis	D) Theory

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