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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

My sister will bake a dozen cakes for the fair.

 

A) For the fair, a dozen cakes would be baked by my sister. B) For the fair, a dozen cakes would have been baked by my sister.
C) For the fair, a dozen cakes will be baked by my sister. D) For the fair, a dozen cakes will have been baked by my sister.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) For the fair, a dozen cakes will be baked by my sister.

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

The contractor said, “She has finished the designs.”

 

A) The contractor said that she had finished the designs. B) The contractor says she had finished the designs.
C) The contractor said that she have finished the designs. D) The contractor said that she has finished the designs.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The contractor said that she had finished the designs.

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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 generation gap is another of those characteristic features that set Homo sapiens apart from other animals. It is ______ if ever the most intelligent of apes ever blamed its juniors for their ______ ways! Over the years people have tried to analyse it, explain it, understand it, even ignore it, but it remains, ready to ______ each generation as it tries to ______ its own ______ about life and living.

ready to ______ each generation

A) accept B) assent
C) confront D) suspect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) confront

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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".

Knowing that the area was prone to earthquakes, all the buildings were reinforced with additional concrete.

A) On being prone to earthquakes, B) Having been knowing that the area was prone to earthquakes,
C) Since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes, D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes,

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Indomitable

A) Unconquerable B) Conflicting
C) Falsification D) Intermittent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Unconquerable

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Take the bull by the horns

A) crush something with a heavy hand B) grapple the situation courageously
C) close your eyes and attack the bull D) take defensive measures to deal with a crisis.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) grapple the situation courageously

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Nida was too clever to see through his tricks.

A) see his tricks. B) see into his tricks.
C) see over his tricks. D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called

A) Bay B) Isthmus
C) Lagoon D) Strait
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lagoon

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