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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".

May be they (has had) a fight.

A) were had B) was having
C) were having D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) were having

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

 

A person who lives by himself.

A) Bemuse B) Recluse
C) Applause D) Abstruse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Recluse

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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.

 

The fugitive was finally stopped at the airport.

 

A) compromised B) comprehended
C) apprehended D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) apprehended

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

She saw you and her.

 

A) You and she was seen by her. B) You and she were seen by her.
C) You and she seen by her. D) You and she see by her.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) You and she were seen by her.

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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.

A blessing in disguise

A) A misfortune that eventually has good results B) A person who has changed so much that he is now unrecognisable
C) A prayer asking for God's favour D) A bad person hiding his face behind a mask
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A misfortune that eventually has good results

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

A) Sensibility B) Slumber
C) Liveliness D) Consciousness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Slumber

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

Rampart

A) Barricade B) Fort
C) Embankment D) Ditch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ditch

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The starving man _____ able to walk.

A) can barely B) were barely
C) are barely D) was barely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) was barely

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