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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 wild goose chase

A) Fruitful search B) Timely search
C) Useless search D) Wrong decision
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Useless search

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

 

I am sure she will like you.

 

A) I am sure you were liked by her. B) She, I am sure shall like you.
C) Liking of you by her is a surety by me. D) I am sure you will be liked by her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I am sure you will be liked 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.
An axe to grind

A) To act bravely B) To act like a fool
C) To have a selfish motive D) To take risk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To have a selfish motive

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Conceited

 

A) Factual B) Shy
C) Circular D) Proud
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Proud

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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.

great minds think alike

A) it is said when two people have the same opinion B) it is said when clever people think rationally
C) since there is only one truth , the great philosophers have reached on similar conclusions D) scientists and philosophers easily become friends
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) it is said when two people have the same opinion

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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.

 

From stem to stern

 

A) all the way from the front of a ship to the back. B) from the beginning to the end.
C) top of a plant to its roots. D) loose pleasantness to become strict.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) all the way from the front of a ship to the back.

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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.

Sooner had he come (A)/ his colleagues (B)/ organised a get together (C)/ No Error (D)

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

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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.

My father said to the stranger, "Where do you live?"

A) My father asked the stranger where he lives. B) My father asked the stranger where he has been living.
C) My father asked where he lives to the stranger. D) My father asked the stranger where he lived.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My father asked the stranger where he lived.

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