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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.

He mailed his application for a new job.

A) The application for a new job is mailed by him. B) The application for a new job was mailed by him.
C) He is the mailer of the application for a new job. D) He was the mailer of the application for a new job.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The application for a new job was mailed by him.

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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.

The fire destroyed the whole neighbourhood.

A) The whole neighbourhood is destroyed by the fire. B) The whole neighbourhood was destroyed by the fire.
C) The whole neighbourhood was being destroyed by the fire. D) The whole neighbourhood is being destroyed by the fire.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The whole neighbourhood was destroyed by the fire.

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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.

Alphabet soup

A) A beautiful poem. B) A text which nourishes your soul.
C) A book that is close to your heart. D) A confusing or confused mixture of things
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A confusing or confused mixture of things

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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 to her, "I will meet you here tomorrow."

 

A) He told her this that he will meet her there the following day. B) He told her that he would meet her there the following day.
C) He told her that he would meet her here tomorrow. D) He told her that he will meet her there tomorrow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He told her that he would meet her there the following day.

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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.

The Police took ______ from there.

 

A) after B) over
C) upon D) on
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) over

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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.

 

By the seat of one's pants

 

A) When one is saved in the nick of time B) Your future depends on what choices you make now
C) To do it using only one's own experience and judgment D) Nothing worthwhile can be achieved if you sit in one place
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To do it using only one's own experience and judgment

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

 

having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger

 

A) volatile B) wild
C)  reckless D) giddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) giddy

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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'.

A rainbow is cause by reflection, refraction, and dispersion (1)/ of light among water droplets resulting in a (2)/ spectrum of light appearing in the sky. (3)/No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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