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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

We took a path that would keep us away from (disturb) them as they basked in the sun and ate a slow meal.

 

A) disturbing B) disturbed
C) disturbs D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) disturbing

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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.

 

Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation

 

A) Exemplary B) Laudable
C) Scurrilous D) Stellar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scurrilous

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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.

 

Causing annoyance or resentment

 

A) Congenial B) Galling
C) Amiable D) Mellow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Galling

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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.
The trees shed his leaves every time autumn approaches but a healthy tree always gets its leaves back in the spring, which explains the point that fighting spirit is enough to keep one afloat.
i. Has shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
ii. shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
iii. shed its leaves every time autumn approaches

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

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Ans. B.
A- The subject is ‘trees’, which is plural, so the use of ‘has’ is incorrect as a helping verb.
B- The fragment makes the sentence structurally and grammatically correct.
D- The subject is plural and therefore ‘its’ can’t be used to address the subject.

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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.

 

Officious

 

A) Busy B) Intrusive
C) Rude D) Timid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Timid

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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 teacher said, “Wow! You have done well.”

 

A) The teacher applauded him, saying that he had done well. B) The teacher appreciated me.
C) The teacher said wow, he had done well. D)  The teacher applauded him by saying wow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The teacher applauded him, saying that he had done well.

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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.

 

“Run away, children,” said their uncle.

 

A) The uncle asked them to run away. B) The uncle wanted them to run away
C) Their uncle told the children to run away D)  Their uncle say run away, children
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Their uncle told the children to run away

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.

A. He was not allowed

B. for the teacher

C. to read in a low voice

D. no error

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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