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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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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.
_____ you work hard, you cannot succeed.

A) If B) Till
C) Until D) Unless
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Unless

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

An animal that lives in groups

A) Hoard B) Fastidious
C) Gullible D) Gregarious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gregarious

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

Parsimonious

A) Avaricious B) Chintzy
C) Frugal D) Lavish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lavish

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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.

 

She said to me, "I always drink a cup of green tea as soon as I get up."

A) She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she got up. B) She told me that she always drunk a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
C) She had told me that she always drinks a cup of green tea as soon as she got up. D) She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she would be getting up.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.

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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) arogance B) arroganse
C) aroganse D) arrogance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) arrogance

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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".

Pankaj couldn't have seen us or he will have waved.

A) may B) would have
C) should have D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) would have

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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.

"What makes you so sad?" she asked Manoj.

A) She asked Manoj what makes him so sad. B) She asks Manoj what made him so sad.
C) She asked Manoj what made him so sad. D) She asks Manoj what makes him so sad.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) She asked Manoj what made him so sad.

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