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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

My mother opened the parcel without (worrying) to read the address on it.

 

A) doubting B) bothering
C) fearing D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) bothering

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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.

to cut to the chase

 

A) to chase your dreams B) to explain a very long story in brief
C) to remove all negative thoughts from one's mind D) to come to the point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to come to the point

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

She could not cope (by) the heavy workload.

 

A) with B) of
C) up D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) with

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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.

The teacher will give you instructions.

 

A) Instructions would be given to you by the teacher. B) Instructions will have been given to you by the teacher.
C) Instructions will be given to you by the teacher. D) Instructions were given to you by the teacher.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Instructions will be given to you by the teacher.

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Q:

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

The architecture

P-was designed to promote
Q-of the Internet
R-connectivity, not security

 

A) QPR B) RQP
C) PQR D) PRQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QPR

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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

It secured support from

P-government, a significant development in itself
Q-other sections of the
R-Opposition, and defeated the

 

A) RQP B) QRP
C) PRQ D) PQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QRP

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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.

curiosity killed the cat

 

A) a person who constantly keeps asking questions is avoided by everybody B) everybody has a fatal weakness
C) being inquisitive about other people's affairs may get you into trouble D) everyone feels like killing a nagging person
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) being inquisitive about other people's affairs may get you into trouble

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Select the synonym of

famished

 

A) glut B) jaded
C) satiated D) starved
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) starved

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