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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 kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.

 

A) The baby is carried by the kangaroo in her pouch. B) The baby is being carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
C) The baby had been carried by the kangaroo in her pouch. D) The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.

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

Deliberately destroy something for military advantage

A) Devotion B)  Fidelity
C) Sabotage D) Ardour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sabotage

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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.

 

I said to my father, "I want to build a raft which can hold four people ."

 

A) I told my father that I am wanting to build a raft which could hold four people. B) I told my father that that I wanted to build a raft which could hold four people.
C) I told my father that that I am wanting to build a raft which could hold four people. D) I told my father that I wanted to build a raft which could hold four people.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I told my father that I wanted to build a raft which could hold four people.

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, theanswer is (E), ie ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

The reason why he failed/ to attend the meeting/ with a complete presentation/ was because he was unwell./ No error

A) The reason why he failed B) to attend the meeting
C) with a complete presentation D) was because he was unwell.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) was because he was unwell.

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The group of words “the reason why" already indicates the reason. There is no need to use the word “because". The word connecting the two clauses should be “that".

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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.

 

"The taxi is here," said the watchman.

 

A) The watchman said that the taxi is there. B) The watchman said that the taxi was here.
C) The watchman said that the taxi is here. D) The watchman said that the taxi was there.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The watchman said that the taxi was there.

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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 spin one's wheels

 

A) to take a chance B) to do a job quickly
C) to narrate someone a confusing story D) to waste one's time
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to waste one's time

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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.

 

The researchers are _____________ into the mode of life of diabetes patients as diabetes is a lifestyle ailment.

 

A) inspecting B) investigating
C) observing D) seeing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) investigating

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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'.

Thank you for (1)/ getting me (2)/ of the hook. (3)/No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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