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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

We get sleepy and wake up, become hungry and thirsty at certain hours, ____________ force of habit. We form the habit of liking a certain chair, or nook, or corner, or path, or desk, and __________ seek this to the exclusion of all others. We ______________ use a particular pitch of voice and type of enunciation in speaking, and this becomes one of our characteristic marks; or we _________ the habit of using barbarisms or solecisms of language in __________, and these cling to us and become an inseparable part of us later in life.

 

at certain hours, ____________ force of habit.

 

A) tough B) thought
C) though D) through
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) through

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A drug or other substance that produces sleep

A) Soporific B) Depressant
C) Narcotic D) Antiseptic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Soporific

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

He was elected (A)/ as chairman (B)/ of the college. (C)/ No Error (D)

 

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

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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.

Do not _____ your own personal views upon the reader.

A) expose B) interpose
C) express D) impose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) impose

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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.

"Do you have anything to tell me, my angel?" said her mother.

A) Her mother asked if she has anything to tell her. B) Her mother asked if she had anything to tell me.
C) Her mother asked if she had anything to tell her. D) Her mother asked if she has anything to tell me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Her mother asked if she had anything to tell her.

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

 

having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger

 

A) volatile B) wild
C)  reckless D) giddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) giddy

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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".

This unresponsive attitude by people must (has hurt) him.

 

A) have hurt B) have hurting
C) have has hurt D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) have hurt

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

What is it? ______ it wait?

 

A) may B) can’t
C) would D) is
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) can’t

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