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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.

Food was packed, and they__________, a merry, delighted party.

A) went off B) start off
C) cut off D) set off
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) set off

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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

It must be noted that/ decentralization should be applied/ along with caution as it can/ lead to organizational disintegration.

A) It must be noted that B) Decentralization should be applied
C) Along with caution as it can D) Lead to organizational disintegration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Along with caution as it can

Explanation:

The error lies in the third part of the sentence. The word 'along' is unnecessary and must be omitted. Along denotes accompaniment. The context of the sentence doesn't talk about accompaniment.

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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.

 

He could have solved the problem.

A) The problem could be solved by him. B) The problem could have solved by him.
C) The problem could have been solved by him. D) The problem could solve by him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The problem could have been solved by him.

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Face the music

A) Be applauded B) Be ridiculed
C) Be punished D) Be dismissed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be punished

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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".

The shoes were very expensive; I couldn't afford (to buying) them.

A) buying B) to buy
C) bought D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to buy

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

Sultry

A) Frigid B) Muggy
C) Sticky D) Soggy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Frigid

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

One of them said my

A-teacher was being very

B-strict as she was

C-strict; not all French were as

 

A) ABC B) CBA
C) ACB D) CAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ACB

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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.

Harish soon gained _________ in English.

A) provincialism B) proficiency
C) efficiency D) eminency
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) proficiency

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